Operations Manager

The company needs someone who can take control of the floor, lead supervisors and production teams, and bring structure, accountability, and foresight to a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

This person will oversee production operations and will be expected to think ahead, manage labor and production flow, and solve problems before they hit the floor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations across two connected manufacturing areas
• Manage approximately 33 employees across the wafer and chocolate operations
• Lead supervisors, leads, and production personnel
• Own scheduling, staffing, and production execution
• Monitor throughput, productivity, and floor performance
• Help drive and reinforce KPIs already in place
• Hold team members accountable and address performance issues
• Work closely with quality and leadership to ensure production is meeting expectations
• Identify process gaps and suggest operational improvements
• Take ownership of the floor and run it like it is your own

Qualifications

• 7 to 12 years of experience in manufacturing or production environments
• 3 to 5 years of leadership experience managing supervisors, leads, or department managers
• Experience overseeing daily production operations, staffing, and scheduling
• Experience managing large teams
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred, but not required
• Comfortable working in environments with many non-English-speaking employees
• Education is not a priority over strong experience