Operations Manager

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing plant operations for site operations at the Lakeland Plant. This role is responsible for 250 person operation, ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the plant. The role involves leading and managing day to day operations across departments, fostering a high performing team-based environment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, driving cost management and improvement initiatives and maintaining high levels of customer service.

Responsibilities

Overseeing plant operations for site operations at the Lakeland Plant; Leading and managing day to day operations across departments; Fostering a high performing team-based environment; Ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards; Driving cost management and improvement initiatives; Maintaining high levels of customer service; Promoting employee engagement and teamwork through ongoing training, coaching and mentoring; Managing daily plant operations for assigned functional area through direct reports; Establishing production standards, developing budget and cost controls; Ensuring employee safety, manufacturing and overhead cost, food safety, and product quality objectives are met; Developing direct reports by providing guidance, coaching, and assignments/projects; Overseeing and managing the plant's budget, including staffing, operations, maintenance, and capital expenditures; Creating a culture of continuous improvement in production, quality, and cost; Providing guidance to the development of manufacturing process plans; Coordinating manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers; Identifying waste reduction and cost savings opportunities; Reviewing production and operating reports and directing resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems; Implementing OPEX initiatives; Developing and maintaining the plant's capital expense plans; Ensuring HR policies and practices are adhered to fairly and consistently; Reducing Total Delivered Cost by coordinating efforts to increase efficiencies; Creating and communicating the vision and incorporating the company's strategic roadmap into plant initiatives.

Requirements

High School Degree or GED; 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a business or technical field; Prior experience in managing and leading in a non-union environment; Proven experience in managing and developing talent, ensuring effective team dynamics and team engagement; Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, driving performance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement; Proven experience with lean and Six sigma concepts implementing programs and systems; Strong financial and business acumen; Effective verbal, written communication and project management skills; Empowering leader with the ability to interface with and engage all levels of employees; Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner with precise attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy; Ability to advance the Company's Corporate Social Responsibility agenda through community involvement and servant leadership.

Benefits

Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance; Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting; Unlimited sick time; Paid time off and holiday pay; Free access to fitness center (if WHQ); Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store; Campbell's Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually; Employee Resource Groups (ERGs); Competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on first day of employment.