Operations Manager

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the onsite operation of the Holiday Support Facility (HSF). This includes overseeing product quality, service level, and cost control. In addition, this individual will be responsible for meeting sales and profit expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Product Quality

• Ensure quality of all products distributed meets specified standards
• Presentation and flavor of all food products must be appealing to attract and maintain customer base

Service Level

• Ensure all product deliveries to stores are fulfilled and accurate

Operational Efficiency

• Develop and maintain an efficient and effective workforce
• Perform and monitor action plans to reduce cost per unit produced and distributed
• Construct and maintain optimum loading procedures
• Develop optimum routing of delivery trucks

Safety/Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure HSF meets all FDA, MDA and MN Department of Health requirements
• Develop and maintain a positive, professional and safe work environment
• Responsible for operating a safe facility (following all safety and OSHA requirements)

Reporting/Communication

• Provide weekly updates to the HSF Director pertaining to entire operation

• Produce reports and documents summarizing activity at the HSF
• Initiate and maintain relationships with HSF vendors
• Responsible for negotiating and maintaining best buying practices

Profitability

• Analyze labor control and adjust as needed
• Reduce cost to enhance profitability
• Must meet or exceed goals per the budget plan

AUTONOMY/IMPACT OF ERROR:

Acts independently with general supervision; rarely refers to supervisor; errors may cause significant disruption to operations or margin costs.

SIGNIFICANT EXTERNAL/INTERNAL CONTACTS:

Regular contacts with vendors and supervisors. Requires definition of problems, solutions, discussion, persuasion and obtaining approvals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated knowledge of general food service operation including food service production (retail food service experience is preferred)
• Knowledge of food service delivery/transportation
• Knowledge of food service equipment and automation
• Must have strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to supervise and lead employees to produce successful food service production
• Must have excellent written/verbal skills

EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree in business or operations management preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

5+ years of operations or plant management experience

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Employment Type: ["FULL_TIME"]