Director of Operations
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDirector of Operations
- $25 billion food and beverage manufacturer, 30,000 employees worldwide, 100+ locations and the flagship facility in North America is search of a Director of Operations at there SW Chicago suburbs location
- The role will report to the VP of Operations and will be a key player in the executive team
Benefits:
- Employee centric organization with a tight knit culture
- Passion for driving changes, upgrading processes, analyzing results and teaching / developing others. Believe in WCM and TPM methodologies
- Innovated and use the best technology possible
- True work-life balance with flex hours
- 401K with excellent match
- BCBS medical coverage – low cost and excellent coverage
- Full relocation assistance will be provided (will purchase a house to assist with moving)
- 185K – 225K + 40% bonus + stock options and other perks
Responsibilities:
- 8 direct managerial reports with 20+ indirect salaried reports and 750+ hourly work-force
- Motivate site management to establish a safe, positive work culture.
- Execute projects and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure the transfer of best practices throughout the area of responsibility.
- Achieve agreed budget, revenue, profit (P&L) for the area of responsibility.
- Develop and achieve the annual goals for each area of responsibility.
- Ensure compliance to all accounting, operational, regulatory, and administrative policies, and procedures.
- Monitor service levels and customer satisfaction to ensure performance meets customer requirements.
- Participate in the management and planning of regional initiatives to include space, equipment, labor, systems, etc.
- Ensure resource management / equipment planning processes are properly defined, deployed, and measured.
- Set clear performance expectations; provide regular feedback and reviews; resolve team conflicts; encourage a positive and safe environment; use coaching and corrective action for underperformance; understand and use voluntary/involuntary termination processes.
- Understand and coach others on processes, company policies and procedures; ensure training requirements are met; identify and address skill gaps; discuss career interests.
- Communicate facility, company, and other pertinent information to team; share customer information on regular basis.
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree required, ideally in Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management or similar. Masters, MBA, Six-Sigma certifications preferred
- 15+ years leadership of running a CPG, food, beverage or other closely related high-speed packaging operation
- Site management experience with experience overseeing operations, maintenance, quality, safety, continuous improvement, warehousing, materials and HR
- Must have experience managing leaders in a manufacturing setting
- P&L and budget management experience
- Internal and external audits management
- Demonstrated success with understanding yields, labor and driving efficiencies forward; experience using systems to track is preferred
- Must be flexible and capable of working in a fast-paced environment utilizing lean manufacturing, six-sigma, WCM, TPM and related continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical background with skills to coach, teach and develop based on the data
- Strong computer skills, prefer experience with SAP
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With 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change.
At JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.Company DescriptionThe team at JSK Recruiting, Inc. prides itself on providing boutique-level services combined with the resources of a larger recruiting firm. We forgo the traditional nine-to-five workday model in favor of complete accessibility. We are here for our clients and candidates when they need us most.\r\n\r\nWith 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change.\r\n\r\nAt JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.]]>