Process & Operations Manager: CI & Safety

Basic American Foods; Blackfoot (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic American Foods in Idaho is seeking an Operations Manager to contribute to company profits through managing food safety, human safety, cost control, employee involvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will optimize plant processes using all company resources to meet plant objectives and goals.

This role includes planning and coordinating all production needs from raw material receiving through in-feed to production, and finally to packaging finished product, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science related field with a minimum of five years related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of Hyperion Planning, ERP, Inventory, and manufacturing software; strong Excel and word processing skills.

Responsibilities

• Cost of Operations: optimize resources to meet production schedule and budget, maintain process documentation, support capital projects.
• Lead continuous improvement across the value stream, set and track KPI targets, and drive accountability.
• Develop and coach team members, facilitate cross-shift communication, and ensure safe, productive work environments.
• Ensure product quality and adherence to GMPs, SQF codes, sanitation, and area inspections.
• Minimize waste and manage environmental responsibilities, including waste relationships and recycling where possible.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science related field

Tools

Hyperion Planning

Internet software

ERP system

Inventory software

Manufacturing software

Excel

Word processing software

Job description

Basic American Foods in Idaho is seeking an Operations Manager to contribute to company profits through managing food safety, human safety, cost control, employee involvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will optimize plant processes using all company resources to meet plant objectives and goals.

This role includes planning and coordinating all production needs from raw material receiving through in-feed to production, and finally to packaging finished product, including