Senior Operations Manager

Greven Executive Search; Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Greven Executive Search is seeking a senior operations leader to run all operations for a large, complex food manufacturing plant. This bench-strength role prepares for future Plant Director opportunities, with a team of over 300 people reporting to this position.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in food manufacturing leadership and strong coaching skills for managers and floor supervisors. A proven track record in safety, quality, productivity and cost improvements is essential, along with

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading a large department or multiple departments in a food manufacturing company.
• Ability to coach and engage managers and supervisors on the floor.
• Proven track record delivering safety, quality, productivity and cost improvements.
• Experience implementing Lean, TPM or similar CI programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for a large, complex food manufacturing plant.
• Lead safety, quality, productivity and cost improvement initiatives.
• Drive Lean, TPM or CI program implementation across the site.
• Develop bench strength for future Plant Director roles.

Skills

Leadership

People mgmt

Safety

Quality

Productivity

Cost control

Lean/CI

Job description

Great opportunity to run all of operations for a large complex food manufacturing Plant. This role is a bench strength role for future Plant Director roles within the company. The team is over 300 people reporting into this role.

Ideal Candidates will have the following:

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership over a large department or multiple departments in a large food manufacturing company
• Strong people engagement skills coaching up managers and supervisors on the floor
• Track record of delivering results in safety, quality productivity and cost
• Experience implementing Lean, TPM or Similar CI programs

Location: Michigan