General Manager

Burlington, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The General Manager is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of the business including production people leadership safety quality and financial performance. This position provides strategic direction ensures compliance with regulations and company standards and leads teams toward achieving organizational objectives

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership & People Management

Strategic Direction: Provide leadership and alignment with company goals to drive growth and scalability.
Team Development: Lead coach and develop management and frontline staff fostering a culture of accountability and respect.
Reporting & Communication: Provide data-driven insights and monthly reports (COGS labor Capex) to leadership for long-term planning.

2. Production & Process Standardization

End-to-End Oversight: Manage daily operations from dough formulation and fermentation to parbaking freezing and packaging.
SOP Management: Develop and maintain standardized procedures for every stage of the manufacturing process to ensure product consistency.
Workflow Optimization: Establish efficient workflow models to maximize labor productivity and streamline process flows.

3. Food Safety Quality & Compliance

Regulatory Rigor: Ensure full compliance with FDA HACCP GMP and OSHA standards.
Audit & Sanitation: Oversee internal/third-party audits sanitation programs and corrective action plans (CAPA).
Quality Assurance: Partner with QA to monitor product specs testing protocols traceability and recall readiness.

4. Financial Performance & KPIs

Budgeting: Manage labor resources and budgets to hit profitability targets and control operational costs.
Performance Metrics: Monitor and improve KPIs including yield scrap rates labor efficiency and production variances.
Asset Management: Drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by reducing waste and improving uptime.

5. Supply Chain & Inventory Control

Sourcing & Vendors: Oversee raw material procurement vendor performance and supply continuity.
Inventory Management: Enforce FIFO/FEFO controls for raw materials and frozen finished goods to ensure stock integrity.

6. Cross-Functional Innovation

R&D Collaboration: Partner with Sales Marketing and R&D on product scale-ups packaging changes and production qualifications.
Capacity Planning: Forecast growth needs and lead capital planning for equipment and facility expansion.
Problem Solving: Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks proactively to maintain continuous production.

Qualifications :

High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors degree preferred
5 years of leadership experience in operations manufacturing food production or a related environment Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to motivate and hold teams accountable
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Proficient in Microsoft Office and operational management systems
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization
Knowledge of HACCP GMP OSHA and other applicable safety and food industry regulations
High level of integrity professionalism and adaptability
Strong time-management skills with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
Detail-oriented with a focus on efficiency quality and profitability
Self-motivated and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information :

Positions acting as Backup to this Role in case of Absence: CEO/CFO

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership & People Management

Strategic Direction: Provide leadership and alignment with company goals to drive growth and scalability.
Team Development: Lead coach and develop management and frontline staff fostering a culture of accountability and respect.
Reporting & Communication: Provide data-driven insights and monthly reports (COGS labor Capex) to leadership for long-term planning.

2. Production & Process Standardization

End-to-End Oversight: Manage daily operations from dough formulation and fermentation to parbaking freezing and packaging.
SOP Management: Develop and maintain standardized procedures for every stage of the manufacturing process to ensure product consistency.
Workflow Optimization: Establish efficient workflow models to maximize labor productivity and streamline process flows.

3. Food Safety Quality & Compliance

Regulatory Rigor: Ensure full compliance with FDA HACCP GMP and OSHA standards.
Audit & Sanitation: Oversee internal/third-party audits sanitation programs and corrective action plans (CAPA).
Quality Assurance: Partner with QA to monitor product specs testing protocols traceability and recall readiness.

4. Financial Performance & KPIs

Budgeting: Manage labor resources and budgets to hit profitability targets and control operational costs.
Performance Metrics: Monitor and improve KPIs including yield scrap rates labor efficiency and production variances.
Asset Management: Drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by reducing waste and improving uptime.

5. Supply Chain & Inventory Control

Sourcing & Vendors: Oversee raw material procurement vendor performance and supply continuity.
Inventory Management: Enforce FIFO/FEFO controls for raw materials and frozen finished goods to ensure stock integrity.

6. Cross-Functional Innovation

R&D Collaboration: Partner with Sales Marketing and R&D on product scale-ups packaging changes and production qualifications.
Capacity Planning: Forecast growth needs and lead capital planning for equipment and facility expansion.
Problem Solving: Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks proactively to maintain continuous production.

Qualifications :

High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors degree preferred
5 years of leadership experience in operations manufacturing food production or a related environment Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to motivate and hold teams accountable
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Proficient in Microsoft Office and operational management systems
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization
Knowledge of HACCP GMP OSHA and other applicable safety and food industry regulations
High level of integrity professionalism and adaptability
Strong time-management skills with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
Detail-oriented with a focus on efficiency quality and profitability
Self-motivated and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information :

Positions acting as Backup to this Role in case of Absence: CEO/CFO

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Restaurant Experience
Hospitality Experience
Interviewing
Management Experience
Profit & Loss
Employment & Labor Law
Sanitation
Leadership Experience
P&L Management
Restaurant Management
Retail Management
Recruiting

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