Director of Operations

Job in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, 68197, USA

Listing for: Mike Leblang

Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-27

Job specializations:

Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager, General Management, Environmental Manager

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR

Director of Operations

Supervisor: CEO

Summary

Lead operations in achieving the objectives as it relates to the physical processing of corn into value-added commodities. In conjunction with Leadership Team, develop strategic plan for department that aligns with goals of the company. Keep CEO, CFO and Director of Commodities apprised of plant operations and their impact on daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast. As a member of the Leadership Team, collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with fellow team members to the betterment of the company.

Essential

Responsibilities and Duties

Exemplify core values. (Curious grower, Optimistically honest, Hardworking, Organized)

Develop processes, policies, and programs that provide results enabling company to achieve upper quartile performance of our peer group.

Develop, procure, and utilize tools to facilitate data driven decision making.

Lead, direct and coach the plant manager, innovation manager, engineering manager, and safety manager.

In collaboration with plant manager, optimize team structure, define roles/responsibilities, and create a culture of accountability. Assist with evaluation of ingredients, new processes, and existing procedures.

Provide initial review, feedback, and direction to initiatives and opportunities brought forward from innovation manager.

Support and guide the safety manager to maintain and enhance our “safety first” mindset.

Evaluate and prioritize projects in conjunction with the engineering manager to provide company with the best return on capital and advancement towards company objectives.

Critically review performance against planned expectation. Adjust and adapt as needed. Regularly report findings to CEO and, as requested, board of directors.

Participate in Leadership Team meetings, board meetings, and company planning functions.

Required Abilities

Analytical and detailed oriented.
Excellent communicator across all mediums. Thoughtful in providing input. Attentive to alternate viewpoints. Listens first. Thinks generously.

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