Operations Manager

Location: Williamson

Job Overview: RELOCATION OFFERED - SIGN-ON BONUS $10,000 Looking for a fresh start? A company help grow your skillset and advance your career? Apply Today! We are happy to speak with you about your experience and how you may be a fit within our teams. Lots of exciting things are happening at KDP and we'd love for you to be a part of it!

Want to see more? Click the link to visit our website to view some awesome, short clips and information to show you what we're all about KDP Company Overview. You may also view all of our current openings on our Careers Page: KDP Careers - Williamson, NY About the facility:

The Williamson, NY operation is a roughly 1 million sq ft production facility with 217 acres of land. The site is the Home of the Brand Motts that has been delighting our consumers for more than 140 yrs. We produce a wide variety of products with diverse packaging capabilities going from Apple sauce, to juices and concentrates . Alongside production, the site includes a raw apple operation that is key for the success of the site.

This facility is a Unionized location. We are adding to our facility and have lots opportunity to grow and learn our industry! Production Operations Manager The Operations Manager will be responsible for all manufacturing personnel, process, materials and equipment from start to end. This individual is accountable for delivering the established site goals, as well as collaborating with site leadership to establish and lead processes that achieve high standards of safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and high employee engagement.

Our Williamson facility runs 24/7 creating our famous MOTTS products as well as some of our other delicious brands and flavors of beverages. This role is a Non-union role; however, our production team is Unionized. This individual will be heavily involved in Labor Relations. Shifts &

Schedule:

This full-time position will be supporting our

Night Shift.

Additional flexibility to work overtime. Position Responsibilities

Assumes a shared role as a safety champion that inspires team members to embrace and be accountable for personal safety. Ensure a safe and orderly working environment, free of slip/trip hazards; maintain compliance to meet/exceed all site and regulatory requirements. Will be a culture champion and, in a position to support and mentor our leaders. Direct all departmental related activities to ensure the timely execution of the production schedule to meet production and service goals.

Ensure a high level of customer service while meeting inventory management goals, including raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods. Deliver cost and performance, complete projects & assignments on time, and according to plan. Partners with site leadership to develop and execute a capital plan for the site. Ensures adherence to food safety, regulatory and quality guidelines. Leverages Lean, 5S, and TPM principles to drive process improvement across all aspects of manufacturing including safety, quality and productivity.

Identify, recommend and execute continuous improvement initiatives in the production operation including process, machinery, method and material changes, in support of plant goals. Develop and streamline procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas. Proactively engages maintenance and technical functions to work in unison with operations team members to maintain equipment in OEM conditions safely, efficiently, and cost effectively with minimal disruption to customer service.

Drives employee engagement using HPT principles;
Sets goals, assesses performance, ensures open communication, provides coaching, and establishes a team atmosphere. Develops procedures, protocols, and standardized work;
Ensures/Provides training to develop/grow direct reports. Manage all employee related issues within the department. Effectively manage departmental staffing requirements in accordance to the operating budget. Guide and support technicians in trouble-shooting production equipment when necessary. Well organized, high energy, data driven, and results oriented.

Ensure high performance results…