What your day looks like: The Operations Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and oversight of deli slicing and packaging operations, as well as warehouse, shipping, and receiving functions within a USDA-regulated meat manufacturing and distribution facility. This position ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, customer service, and employee engagement. May be responsible for all or part of the following duties and responsibilities
- Direct and oversee all deli slicing, packaging, labeling, and product handling activities.
- Ensure daily production schedules are executed efficiently to meet customer demand and service requirements.
- Monitor labor efficiency, yields, throughput, downtime, waste, and overall production performance.
- Monitor transportation schedules, dock utilization, and loading activities to support customer service objectives.
- Ensure Bills of Lading, receiving documentation, inventory transactions, and shipping records are completed accurately.
- Improve warehouse flow, space utilization, and operational efficiencies.
- Manage departmental budgets, labor costs, and operational expenses.
- Monitor and report key performance indicators including production throughput, yield performance, labor productivity, overtime utilization, order accuracy, inventory accuracy, on-time shipments, safety performance, and customer service metrics.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Finance teams.
- Support strategic business initiatives, new product launches, and operational improvement projects.
Who you are:- Promote and maintain a culture of food safety, quality, and accountability throughout the facility.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable USDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF/BRC, OSHA, FDA, and company food safety requirements.
- Lead and develop production supervisors, warehouse supervisors, shipping and receiving personnel, and frontline employees.
- Establish clear performance expectations, accountability measures, and development plans.
- Conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions, and succession planning activities.
- Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and a positive workplace culture.
- Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, or related field preferred or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive operations leadership experience within food manufacturing, meat processing, deli production, or related manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 3-5 years of management experience overseeing production and warehouse/distribution operations.
- Experience managing USDA-regulated facilities strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational leadership.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout production and warehouse areas.
- Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb stairs, access production platforms, and inspect warehouse operations.
- Ability to work flexible hours as business needs require.
In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:- Promotional opportunities
- Rewards and recognition programs
- Robust onboarding and training program
- Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
- Employee referral program
- Encouraging and collaborative culture
What our benefits are:• Paid Time Off
• Care bridge Employee Assistance Program For all full-time members
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending
• Account Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.Hablamos Español 
