Senior Operations Manager

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation & sick time

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401K with company match

Employee dining discount

Discounted cheesecake purchases

Dining stipend

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee production at a 110,000 sq ft facility with three shifts and 150 staff. You will drive planning, quality, and cost-effective manufacturing to meet specs and timelines.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, coach managers, and coordinate with QA, Shipping and Maintenance to ensure top-quality products. Strong HACCP/SQF knowledge and a Bachelor’s degree are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of career progression within food manufacturing.
• Minimum 7 years of management level experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to create performance-based training solutions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of HACCP, SQF, FDA, and other food safety guidelines.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily planning, organization, quality, and production processes, ensuring material, equipment, and labor resources are available.
• Ensure products are manufactured correctly, cost-effectively, and on time, meeting specifications and quality requirements.
• Drive sustainable and continuous improvement of KPI performance while building a world class team.
• Ensure results are being driven through a 4-step process that includes huddles, SIC meetings, Red Zone and action related daily meetings that will be driven by the Senior Operations Manager.
• Coach and provide feedback to managers, supervisors, and team members on production practices.
• Design and implement plans for efficient use of materials and labor to meet manufacturing targets.
• Oversee hiring, orientation, and training of technical production employees to maintain a competent and motivated workforce.
• Champion Safety Culture; ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Address and provide corrective actions in alignment with Human Resources.
• Coordinate with department heads (QA, Shipping) to ensure top-quality finished products.
• Regulate work shifts to ensure proper workload distribution.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Manager for scheduled preventative maintenance of production equipment.
• Identify and address mechanical and procedural limitations affecting efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Training design

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

HACCP

SQF

FDA regulations

Job description

Overview

You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes… and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” since 2014! What you may not know is at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, our staff members are our highest quality ingredient.

Reporting to the Plant Director, the Senior Operations Manager will oversee all production activities and results for a 110,000 square foot facility operating three shifts, seven days a week, with 150 full-time employees, $160 million in gross sales, and $60 million in materials used annually.

You’ll thrive in this position if you are:

• Driven by results: you are conscientious and persistent about delivering timely, high-quality deliverables, and performing all job functions safely while follow instructions.
• Service oriented: you are a people person who is systematic and trustworthy and interacts constructively with peers or teams of various levels demonstrating strong, positive communication skills.
• Improvement focused: you never turn off the thought “how can I do this better/faster”.
• Pressure resistant: you have ice in your veins while under pressure. Maintaining a positive outlook at work while the heat is on is never an issue for you.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily planning, organization, quality, and production processes, ensuring material, equipment, and labor resources are available.
• Ensure products are manufactured correctly, cost-effectively, and on time, meeting specifications and quality requirements.
• Drive sustainable and continuous improvement of KPI performance while building a world class team.
• Ensure results are being driven through a 4-step process that includes huddles, SIC meetings, Red Zone and action related daily meetings that will be driven by the Senior Operations Manager.
• Coach and provide feedback to managers, supervisors, and team members on production practices.
• Design and implement plans for efficient use of materials and labor to meet manufacturing targets.
• Oversee hiring, orientation, and training of technical production employees to maintain a competent and motivated workforce.
• Champion Safety Culture; ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Address and provide corrective actions in alignment with Human Resources.
• Coordinate with department heads (QA, Shipping) to ensure top-quality finished products.
• Regulate work shifts to ensure proper workload distribution.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Manager for scheduled preventative maintenance of production equipment.
• Identify and address mechanical and procedural limitations affecting efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of career progression within food manufacturing.
• Minimum 7 years of management level experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to create performance-based training solutions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of HACCP, SQF, FDA, and other food safety guidelines.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

What we prefer

• Food manufacturing experience with a high emphasis on baked, frozen goods.
• Knowledge and experience with the Baldrige Manufacturing Excellence model.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Benefits

• Eligible for annual bonus
• Vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match
• 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
• Discounted cheesecake purchase program
• Annual stipend for dining in our restaurants

About the Company

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery creates over 35,000 delicious cheesecakes per day across our two facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mount, NC plus other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers.

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is a subsidiary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a global $3.8 billion public company with more than 370 casual dining restaurants and over 48,000 staff members.

We are an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities.

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