Operations Manager

A food manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day production across a high-volume, multi-shift facility. This hands-on leadership role will oversee Production and partner closely with Maintenance, Quality/Food Safety, Sanitation, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Safety, and HR.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production operations across all shifts and ensure schedule attainment.
• Manage and develop Production Managers and Supervisors.
• Drive safety, food safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs including downtime, waste, overtime, staffing, and production performance.
• Maintain a strong presence on the plant floor and provide leadership across all shifts.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• 3–5+ years leading manufacturing supervisors/managers.
• Food, bakery, beverage, CPG, or regulated manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with multi-shift, high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, food safety, production metrics, and continuous improvement.