Senior Plant Operations Manager

OSI Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,644 - 146,466; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Educational assistance

Job summary

OSI Group in Chicago seeks an experienced Production Operations Manager to oversee facility level operations and ensure objectives related to quality, safety, efficiency, and customer requirements are met.

You will supervise 1–5 employees, hire and performance-manage, set department objectives, monitor performance and KPI attainment, and coordinate across Operations, Quality, Safety, HR and Maintenance to secure continuous improvement and successful achievement of site goals.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in related field.
• Experience supervising and managing departments in food processing.
• Excellent communication skills in writing and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a production team and hire/performance-manage the team.
• Lead/supervise 1-5 employees.
• Establish department objectives in quality, safety, productivity, and cost with continuous improvement.
• Develop methods to monitor and measure department activity to improve efficiency, KPI attainment, and reduce waste and variances.
• Provide reporting managers with information, training, direction, and resources to achieve objectives; correct issues as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, work rules, HACCP and other regulations; communicate requirements and verify understanding.
• Contribute to development and implementation of new manufacturing processes, products, and systems.
• Work with customers during presentations and tours, providing expertise in production operations.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to support objectives.
• Coordinate across Operations, Quality, Safety, HR and Maintenance to address issues and achieve facility goals.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

MS Office

Time management

Food processing

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Job description

OSI Group in Chicago seeks an experienced Production Operations Manager to oversee facility level operations and ensure objectives related to quality, safety, efficiency, and customer requirements are met.

You will supervise 1–5 employees, hire and performance-manage, set department objectives, monitor performance and KPI attainment, and coordinate across Operations, Quality, Safety, HR and Maintenance to secure continuous improvement and successful achievement of site goals.