Job description
Production Operations Manager required for Leading Food Production Firm
- Manufacturing Operations Team
- Greater Los Angeles Area
A leading Food Production organization is seeking an Production Operations Manager to join the team in their key manufacturing facility.
The Production Operations Manager will play a pivotal part in the company's Operation Team, by supervising daily plant operations, supervising employees and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The individual will be responsible for monitoring all activities related to these units and will be expected to provide upper level management with updates.
The ideal Production Operations Manager candidate will have the following skill set:
- 3+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Food/Bev or CPG Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
- Bi-Lingual (English & Spanish) preferred, but not required
- LEAN Six Sigma Certifications a plus
- Superior leadership and change management abilities
- Excellent communication skills
The Production Operations Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Lead plant employees (hourly and salaried) across production, warehousing, distribution, raw materials, and maintenance
- Monitor production to ensure workflow meets production schedule deadlines and is in line with health and safety standards
- Drive continuous improvement process/projects and spearhead LEAN Initiatives
- Promote a positive team environment with an emphasis on collaboration
- Foster a continuous improvement culture with a focus on safety and quality standards
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure there are adequate materials on hand to meet production schedule and forecast future requirements
- Ensure production activities are in accordance with the organization's standards and applicable laws/regulations