Operations Manager

Senior Production Manager

Actively seeking a dynamic and experienced Operations Managerto join our Plant Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Site Senior Director of Manufacturing, you will champion our critical high speedoperations, driving supply chain success from end-to-end. This leadership position requires you to be the strategic champion who inspires, develops, and leads the manufacturing team to achieve success. You will own all critical operational KPIs—including Service, Cost, Productivity, Quality, Safety, and NPD/EPD start-up—by actively driving the implementation and sustainment of Continuous Improvement (CI)/Lean Manufacturing efforts across the plant.

• Coach & Mentor:
  Foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. You will develop staff and create clear personal growth plans to ensure every employee feels encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential.
• Safety First:
  Instill a positive, proactive safety culture to minimize accidents and lost-time injuries, ensuring all training standards (including Job Safety Analysis - JSA) are developed, maintained, and actively enforced.

• Financial Performance:
  Maintain full accountability for the financial performance of all managed manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance with budgets and proactively identifying opportunities for cost reduction without sacrificing quality or safety.
• Maximize Flow:
  Optimize production flow, manage staffing for the 24/7 schedule, and relentlessly troubleshoot manufacturing issues to ensure the on-time production and shipment of conforming products.
• Strategic Growth:
  Develop and execute plans that directly support the Home & Garden business's 3-year strategic growth objectives.

• Drive CI:
  Lead the implementation and sustainment of Lean Manufacturing principles across multiple production units. You will lead the Tier Lean Process to meet or exceed daily KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and continually monitor results against planned goals, taking swift corrective action.
• Compliance Governance:
  Partner with Quality and Regulatory groups to uphold high product quality standards and implement robust quality systems that meet customer requirements.

• Site Leadership:
  Serve as a critical member of the Plant Leadership Team, leading the development and sharing of best practices across the entire corporate network.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively across functions (Quality, Supply Chain, Finance) to ensure cohesive execution toward unified KPIs (service, cost, quality, and safety).

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related degree
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) company experience preferred
• Lean manufacturing experience
• ERP experience (e.g., SAP)
• Role not eligible for sponsorship

• Experience with using technology associated with filler and packaging lines preferred
• High speed aerosol and/or liquid filling experience preferred
• Strong leadership experience with proven results in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Clearly demonstrated ability to develop manufacturing methods to meet product cost targets.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general computer proficiency.
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with exceptional attention to detail.
• Solid analytical and mathematical skills.
• Ability to comprehend financial reports including budgetary guidelines, manufacturing labor and material standards, and project expenditures.
• Ability to delegate and assign work, problem solve, answer questions and evaluate performance.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and interact with maturity and professionalism with subordinates, peers, superiors and external organizations including, but not limited to, customers and governmental agencies.