Director of Operations

Senior Director of Operations

• Role reports to the VP of Operations and will be a key contributor in the executive team
• Will manage a team of 25 salaried employees overseeing operations, quality, safety, and human resources
• Fast moving consumer products packaging organization hiring due to promotion
  
  
  

• Employee centric organization with a tight knit culture
• Passion for WCM and TPM methodologies with the purpose to teach and develop employees to achieve their career goals
• Innovated and use the best technology possible
• True work-life balance with flex hours
• 401K with excellent match
• BCBS medical coverage – low cost and excellent coverage
• Full relocation assistance will be provided (will purchase a house to assist with moving)
• 185K – 225K + 40% bonus + stock options and other perks
  
  
  

• 8 direct managerial reports with 20+ indirect salaried reports
• Motivate site management to establish a safe, positive work culture.
• Execute projects and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure the transfer of best practices throughout the area of responsibility.
• Achieve agreed budget, revenue, profit (P&L) for the area of responsibility.
• Develop and achieve the annual goals for each area of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance to all accounting, operational, regulatory, and administrative policies, and procedures.
• Monitor service levels and customer satisfaction to ensure performance meets customer requirements.
• Participate in the management and planning of regional initiatives to include space, equipment, labor, systems, etc.
• Ensure resource management / equipment planning processes are properly defined, deployed, and measured.
• Set clear performance expectations; provide regular feedback and reviews; resolve team conflicts; encourage a positive and safe environment; use coaching and corrective action for underperformance; understand and use voluntary/involuntary termination processes.
• Understand and coach others on processes, company policies and procedures; ensure training requirements are met; identify and address skill gaps; discuss career interests.
• Communicate facility, company, and other pertinent information to team; share customer information on regular basis.
  
  
  

• BA/BS degree required, ideally in Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or similar.
• Masters, MBA, Six-Sigma certifications preferred
• 15+ years leadership of running a CPG, food, beverage or other closely related high-speed packaging operation
• Site management experience with experience overseeing operations, quality, safety, continuous improvement, and HR
• Must have experience managing leaders (managers) in a manufacturing setting
• P&L and budget management experience
• Internal and external audits management
• Demonstrated success with understanding yields, labor and driving efficiencies forward; experience using systems to track is preferred
• Must be flexible and capable of working in a fast-paced environment utilizing lean manufacturing, six-sigma, WCM, TPM and related continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical background with skills to coach, teach and develop based on the data
• Strong computer skills, prefer experience with SAP