About the role

  • Operations Manager overseeing daily production operations at McCormick facilities. Utilizing improvement methodologies to lead strategic operations in the food industry.

Responsibilities

  • Under general direction of the Plant Manager, the Operations Manager oversees the daily production operations of the plant
  • The Operations Manager utilizes MHPS and continuous improvement methodologies to position the plant's human and capital resources for long term success by ensuring effective and reliable production processes.
  • Provides strategic leadership and direction for multiple operations within the Plant.
  • As a Plant Leadership Team member, works with other functional leaders to develop organizational planning, strategic direction setting and goal setting for the Plant.
  • Is responsible to develop a culture of continuous improvement through process improvement and enhancing employee skills and capabilities.
  • As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, requires comprehensive understanding of the concepts and principles within their own functional area and also requires basic knowledge of these elements in other relevant functional areas in order to participate in the resolution of issues that have an impact beyond the area or impact multiple areas.
  • Identify, prioritize, plans, and directs the execution of operationally related issues for assigned areas through Team Managers.
  • Designs strategies, procedures, and people utilization for improving reliability of equipment, efficiency, productivity, and performance while reducing inventory and waste while maintaining product quality and operating expenses for assigned areas.
  • Creating an empowered environment (MHPS) to ensure that the Operations organization and its people understand the goals and objective (OGSM's) of the business and that they have the resource and support to accomplish them.
  • Provide an environment which ensures and provides for open and healthy communications.
  • Develop and maintain strong cross functional relationships to ensure that new and existing products are manufactured on time and in specifications to meet customer demand.
  • Ensures strong relationships are developed and maintained with key customers and vendors as they relate to the operations function to include fit for use materials and products.
  • With the support of continuous improvement (CI) resources, establish and maintain comprehensive continuous improvement processes that maximize productivity, reliability, quality and safety.
  • Oversees development and performance planning for current employees, as well as implementing strategic staffing strategies to ensure a robust and diverse succession plan.
  • Ensures operations is appropriately staffed.
  • Champions a thorough and consistent performance management approach for Operations employees.
  • Creates operating budgets and capital budgets with other leadership teams members.
  • Manage department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and support.
  • Participates in the business planning and budgeting process.
  • Develops short and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies.

Requirements

  • Chemical, food, or industrial engineer
  • Professional English (mandatory) will be evaluated during the selection process.
  • 7+ years of experience in a similar role in the food industry (the food industry is a mandatory requirement)
  • Experience leading and developing continuous improvement strategies
  • Extensive experience in direct dealings with unions
  • Solid knowledge of SAP (preferred)
  • Certifications and/or solid knowledge in: Safety, Quality, FSSC2200, and HACCP

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
  • We prioritize our communities and the planet we share
  • Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

Job title

Production Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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