Operations Manager

OUR TEAM IS OUR BEST ASSET
About West Liberty Foods
West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we're right in your backyard.
Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment!
We are currently hiring:
Job Title Operations Manager
Job Summary: Operations Manager is responsible for all activities in operations to maximize the long-term and short term profitability and goals of the organization. Areas of focus will be the entire facility ensuring the efficient and safe manufacturing of quality products in a manner that is consistent with company policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities

• Leading production team to create a work environment that promotes team member safety, food safety, and quality products.
• Communicate to team members on plant operations and schedules.
• Lead teams with compliance to OSHA, GMPs, HACCP, Development of team members in mind.
• Ensure the completion of all quarterly training for team members.
• Reviews production schedules and labor to achieve efficiency goals.
• Reviews yield variance and productivity reports on a daily basis and reports to Plant Manager and all negative variances, along with corrective action.
• Accurately and proper reporting of all costs of operation. Attains budgeted and cost reduction goals. Reports variance issues.
• Ensures activity on all shifts is in accordance with company and plant policies, procedures, standards, specifications and philosophies.
• Coordinates equipment and facility maintenance with Maintenance Department.
• Works with other departments concerning operations to develop common understandings and goals in conjunction with plant objectives.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure departments are fully staffed at all times and promptly communicates any vacancies.
• Leads teams and applies root cause analysis to put in place corrective measures to any and all production opportunities.
• Provides leadership for all supervisors and ensures they perform to their potential and work together to achieve departmental requirements and goals.
• Approves all personnel changes within area of responsibility.
• Works with Operation's Leadership to reduce team member concerns and promotes a spirit of cooperation among team members and between company and team members.
• Ensures USDA requests and requirements are addressed and followed within compliance. Follows the plants Quality program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience including supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team of resourceful and skilled team members.
• Must be able to work independently without constant supervision.
• Must be able to problem solve.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Advanced computer skills including Google Suite.
• Knowledge of timekeeping system.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
• Coaching and performance management experience a plus.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills including root cause analysis.
• Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test and background screen.

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.
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