Operations Manager

A fortune 50 retail client in the Indianapolis area is seeking an Operations Manager to join their dairy manufacturing plant. This resource will be responsible for supervising and controlling all planning, coordination and direction of production activities, ensuring maximum operating efficiency and product quality. Develop operations resource leaders to maintain and improve plant performance. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR). Other responsibilities include:
- Maintain and communicate awareness of industry trends, including new developments in equipment, ingredients and customer needs
- Support and participate in the plant safety process
- Apply analysis and knowledge of plant processing and operations to develop and maintain department structure to satisfy production needs and objectives
- Advance recommendations on policies, procedures, techniques, facilities, production planning and all other matters related to effective plant and department operations
- Prepare production portion of operating budgets; implement and control approved budgets
- Communicate effectively with plant leadership to ensure efficient and timely policy implementation
- Communicate and coordinate responsibilities with all plant supervisory staff, including maintenance, sanitation, quality control and the plant office
- Maintain close contact with sales and marketing activity, keeping abreast of all sales and marketing activities that may affect production distribution
- Develop and implement methods for enabling all employees to achieve plant production goals
- Develop department managers and associates to the fullest extent of their ability, while maintaining positive engagement
- Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports

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- Experience managing front line employees up to management level resources (union and non-union)
- Bachelor's degree (operations or business administration preferred)
- Experience managing a team of 30-50+
- 2-4 years' experience in a management level position (production, operations, etc.)
- 3+ years in food, beverage, or fluid manufacturing
- Experience with P&L (Profit & Loss)

- Six Sigma Certification
- Dairy experience
- TPM (Total Predictive Maintenance) experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.