Operations Manager

Job Summary:Directs all operations necessary to deliver the lowest sustainable cost and highest quality products in a safe clean and environmentally responsible operating environment. Ensures continuous and efficient performance in alignment with company policies goals and objectives while fostering a culture of trust accountability and Functions of the Job: Directs the manufacture of products at lowest cost consistent with quality/quantity standards; develops and implements methods of achieving plant goals within established parameters of waste OEE/Efficiency and budgeted staffing levels. Leads daily communications and shift planning for multi-line 24/7 operations establishing production priorities and coordinating departmental activities with interrelated plant functions to ensure optimal utilization of labor equipment and with the plant scheduling team to ensure accurate output standards and an optimized 2-week production schedule that meets customer requirements while planning and managing crew levels vacation schedules and long-term staffing to minimize operational operations systematically using Redzone and other tools to evaluate efficiency and cost outcomes proactively communicating with the Plant Director on issues affecting production and recommending methods to resolve problems improve productivity and achieve cost with the Maintenance Manager to coordinate maintenance efforts and develop action plans for equipment machinery and facility upkeep leveraging technical expertise to address persistent issues and major breakdowns while serving as the primary liaison between Production Engineering and Maintenance during planning design and installation of capital or improvement quality and safety standards to ensure good GMP and PPE practices are maintained; reviews consumer complaints with staff and oversees adherence to proper recall in the development of new products and product lines coordinating plant and packaging trials with R&D cross-functional departments customers and vendors while recommending capital investments to support future growth and profitability of plant with all plant departments to provide guidance and recommendations on production-related matters maintaining effective communication and working relationships while resolving conflicts between teams and Production Department cost functions including budgets daily variances waste and downtime; reviews standards with Managers and Shift Supervisors implements revisions as needed collaborates with Finance to address reporting staffing and efficiency issues and oversees preparation and maintenance of reports cost estimates and in the development of current and long-term programs plans and strategies to support plant objectives; assists the Plant Director in formulating policies and goals for operations personnel financial performance and growth and assumes the Plant Directors responsibilities when closely with HR on recruitment terminations promotions enforcement of behavioral standards and employee relations matters; coordinates staffing and operational changes with the plant leadership team and ensures consistent application of company leadership guidance and support to all plant teams fostering a culture of high performance efficiency and all plant activities comply with applicable local state and federal regulations governing business leadership and direction to direct reports; conducts performance and development evaluations recommends training and development programs and salary adjustments and leads employee communications and information for promoting food safety and employee safety throughout the duties as Responsibilities:DirectProduction Manager IndirectProduction Supervisors (4)Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience5 years in Aseptic Food & Beverage Pharmaceutical or other highly regulated manufacturing environmentSupervisory or managerial experience required including direct leadership of production or operations teamsKnowledge and Skills:Demonstrated critical thinking skills with the ability to effectively plan analyze and resolve operational challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentPrevious TPM and/or Lean Continuous Improvement experience preferred including practical application of waste reduction process optimization and performance improvement methodologiesStrong understanding of manufacturing financials including labor management cost control and budget accountabilityWorking knowledge of key performance indicators such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and other productivity metricsAdditional Considerations:Travel Expectation: MinimalLocation: This position will be based out of Allentown PAWork Environment: Majority of work is performed in an office / plant note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.