Job DescriptionYour Role at KIKAt KIK, we are seeking a driven Operations Manager with a passion for safety, quality, people leadership, and continuous improvement. In this role, you'll lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across production, warehouse, and inventory functions while developing a strong team and driving accountability, productivity, and operational performance. You'll partner cross-functionally to solve challenges, improve processes, and ensure the operation consistently meets safety, quality, delivery, and production goals.
This position is scheduled Monday-Friday, approximately 7:00 AM-3:00/4:00 PM, with flexibility based on business needs and occasional weekend support during peak season. The salary range is $120,000-$130,000 annually, plus an annual bonus incentive. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.What You'll Do- Drive key departmental metrics related to safety, quality, cost, delivery, production, and reliability to ensure operational and budget goals are met or exceeded
- Lead day-to-day filling and packaging operations, including production planning, line performance, changeovers, center lining, operational cleaning, and operator-level preventive maintenance activities
- Lead key productivity and process improvement initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams and departments to support plant operating and strategic goals
- Oversee warehouse and inventory operations, ensuring material and finished goods availability aligns with production schedules, order requirements, and customer demand
- Provide operational oversight of Blow Mold production, ensuring adequate staffing and bottle availability while partnering with technical leadership to address downtime, equipment losses, and production needs
- Communicate and collaborate with Production Planning, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Customer Service, Order Management, Logistics, and HR regarding safety, quality, scheduling, delivery, capacity, staffing, inventory, and operational priorities
- Monitor production and equipment performance, identify operational losses and improvement opportunities, and drive rapid problem-solving and root cause analysis from the production floor
- Lead, coach, and develop employees while managing performance related to standard work, attendance, safety, quality, code of conduct, productivity, and overall job performance
- Support employee relations activities, including performance documentation, corrective action, employee counseling, investigations, and 30/60/90-day new-hire performance reviews, in partnership with HR
- Drive continuous improvement through waste and cost reduction, productivity improvement, standardized work, 5S, center lining, cleaning standards, and good manufacturing practices
- Ensure required daily, weekly, and end-of-shift operational reporting is completed accurately, including production, reliability, and inventory-related metrics
- Understand and identify EHS hazards, risks, and controls associated with site operations and activities while reinforcing a strong safety culture
- Develop employee capabilities through training, coaching, skill development, and clear communication of expectations and operational priorities
What You'll Bring- High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably within high-speed filling, packaging, or process manufacturing environments
- 5+ years of people leadership experience
- Strong understanding of manufacturing plant operations, including production line flow, filling and packaging equipment, changeovers, and operational processes
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive accountability, develop employees, and effectively lead teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate expectations and work effectively across all levels of the organization
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and pivot quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Experience with integrated/computerized manufacturing systems; SAP experience preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Excel
- Warehouse and inventory management knowledge or experience preferred
- Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, center lining, or CIL experience preferred
What You Will GetKIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.
