Operations Specialist

This role is designed for candidates who are early in their career and seeking a full-time opportunity in operations.

Description

For more than a century Fresh Mark has built a legacy of quality safety and innovation in food manufacturing. Now were looking for the next generation of talent to carry that tradition forward.

As an Operations Specialist youll play a key role in learning and supporting plant operations while developing skills that prepare you for a long-term career. This opportunity is open to early-career professionals and offers real-world experience in operations.

What You Can Expect

• Hands-on assignments that give you exposure to operations while contributing to Fresh Marks success.
• Coaching and feedback from leaders invested in your development.
• Training and onboarding designed to build your knowledge of safety quality and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to network and collaborate with professionals across the company.
• Engagement in community service activities that strengthen the communities where we live and work.
• Access to Fresh Marks comprehensive benefits package including health care with low premiums and deductibles vision 401(k) with company match paid time off educational assistance and more.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Job Description Summary

As an Operations Specialist you will have the opportunity to learn about Fresh Marks business operations while performing the following tasks:

• Develop an understanding of key manufacturing metrics and their impact on business performance.
• Gain practical knowledge of production operations and how they connect to Fresh Marks overall business.
• Partner with supervisors and operating teams to support continuous improvement using reliability tools and data analysis.
• Assist with or lead special projects focused on safety process improvement quality capacity balancing workflow planning and logistics.
• Participate in production meetings to understand how daily operations are managed.
• Collect analyze and present production data to help identify trends and opportunities.
• Support or lead improvements in safety systems including training audits communication recognition and behavioral-based safety practices.
• Work alongside operators to learn processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to achieve shared goals.
• Assist in troubleshooting process improvement and equipment upgrades to help meet facility objectives.
• Coach train or engage employees in process improvement efforts (based on experience and responsibilities).

Requirements

• Recently graduated from a 4-year degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel Word Project PowerPoint.
• Willingness to learn and work in a team environment.
• Proactive thinker and self-motivated.
• Strong time project and organizational management skills.
• The ability to work independently.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Adherence to safety practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Must be trustworthy dependable and able to handle highly confidential information and discretion.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screen.

About Fresh Mark Inc.

At Fresh Mark people come first. Its not just a slogan it is engrained in the fabric of who we are and what we work to achieve every day. The cornerstone of our culture is based on a foundation of taking care of all our employees on every level. As a team member here you will be given the tools leadership and support to grow in your knowledge and career and as a leader yourself.

Owned and made in the USA for more than 100 years Fresh Marks Sugardale brand takes a personal approach to making great tasting high quality meats. For a century weve been dedicated to making the best products the best way. Made with top quality ingredients and workmanship Sugardale supplies bacon ham hot dogs sliced lunch meats pepperoni and salami and other specialty meat items with annual sales of more than $1 billion.

Fresh Mark welcomes all interested people to apply for job opportunities in our company. We pride ourselves in being a diverse company and we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital or veteran status disability or any legally protected status.

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Fresh Mark is a drug free workplace.

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