Job Purpose and ImpactThe Operations Manager will lead the site's Warehouse of raw materials and finished goods and Continuous Improvement activities by being responsible for the operations agenda and leading an engaged team that will execute business deliverables for Chocolate Manufacturing. In this role, you will deliver on the production plan ensuring that safety, quality, cost, engagement objectives are met and you will lead continuous improvement activities at the site. The position is responsible for transforming the departmental goals into measurable results.Key Accountabilities- Ensures employee, food and feed safety and environmental compliance program standards and goals are implemented.
- Accountable for all internal and external operating and regulatory procedures for employees, food and feed safety including strategic and tactical execution in alignment with corporate environment, health and safety and food safety, quality and regulatory functions as well as government regulations.
- Establish and deploy operational priorities for the site focused on warehouse activities and monitor and implement continuous improvement best practices support for the whole site.
- Leads strategic and tactical operations and quality management deliverables to ensure customer, product and quality standard requirements are met within specifications.
- Leads, directs and controls capital, team members, and operating budgets for within the Warehouse department and providing support to the other operations departments to achieve medium term outlook financial performance objectives set by the business.
- Ensure and hold direct reports accountable for meeting and controlling operating expenses and established targets.
- Oversee the overall operational management and implement operational efficiency improvements which may include standardization of plant information manufacturing systems, quality control, safety, production reliability excellence and maintenance and operators best practices.
- Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
- Directly provide updates on the project objectives, performance measures, issues and risks to partners and management.
- Monitor and implement continuous improvement best practices.
- Develop and handle continuous improvement plans for projects with low cost and risk to reach and sustain project goals.
- Conduct organization readiness assessments, value realization, opportunity prioritization, resource evaluation and execute continuous improvement strategies that meet business needs.
- Other duties as assigned
QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of four years of related work experience
- Ability to travel up to 10%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Lean six sigma
- Two years of supervisory experience
ADDITIONAL DETAILS• Location: WI-Milwaukee; Relocation support may be provided.
• There are also some events that might need to work on the weekends and on-call.
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellnessto learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).
