OPERATIONS MANAGER $117K-$150K

Description

The Operations Manager will focus on the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Analyze processes through statistical process controls and capability analysis to lead continuous improvement projects (10%)
• • Process capability study to reduce variances in bacon processing and ensure 99.5% processing yield and 85% slicing yield.
• Implement steady state manufacturing operations to ensure optimized process and product flow across the plant and reduce downtime (15%)
• • Lead maintenance team to centerline equipment to ensure smooth daily startup and reduce operational and mechanical downtime
  • Analyze and implement data models from bacon and lunch meat processes to ensure consistent operations
• Drive Lean Six Sigma methodology to reduce manufacturing waste & cost and enhance operational & labor efficiency (20%)
• • Conduct time studies to ensure maximum labor efficiency
  • Study set up and teardown operations to ensure timely startup and accurate crewing for all processes
  • Track waste in processes to implement 5S ideology and eliminate waste in processes

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to minimize process variance and achieve six sigma stability in process yields and throughput (5%)
• Perform engineering capacity studies to drive CAPEX projects and continuous improvement at the facility (5%)
• • Work with the management team to ensure Management of Change (MOC) process is performed for all CAPEX projects
• Perform Root Cause Analysis and Kaizen to identify and correct manufacturing process defects and operational efficiency (15%)
• • Lead cross functional RCA for safety opportunities, major quality event or operational loss at the facility

• Responsible for proactively working with facility management to identify and assess KPI gaps (5%)
• Assess biological reactions and modeling with all proteins to ensure USDA compliance and maintain higher standards of food and people safety (5%)
• • Perform pathogen modeling to identify critical process deviations and failures to ensure food safety compliance for all customers
  • Perform monthly safety inspections and hold safety meetings to instill a culture of food and human safety

• Identify manning needs based on labor studies to ensure standard crewing is met and make hiring decisions (5%)
• Track sales and operational planning to ensure customer adherence meets goal and plant scheduling is being optimized (5%)
• Track meat, packaging and ingredient variances to reduce COGS and ensure a positive plant P&L (5%)
• Develop the annual budget for the plant (5%)

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited college or university required

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years background experience in a packing plant with knowledge of all areas preferred
• Minimum 5 years managing supervisors or managers in different areas preferred

• Must have strong knowledge and experience with Lean principles and related process flow using six sigma and lean principles
• Experience with manufacturing process improvement

Special Skills:

• Computer skills, Microsoft excel at an intermediate level or better
• Ability to read production reports
• Knowledge of all operations within the plant
• Management training
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Technical Math skills
• Bilingual important, but not mandatory
• Root Cause Analysis

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $117K-$150K
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.
JBS Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
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