Operations Manager.
Company Overview
Our client is one of the main owners of shopping centers throughout the island and the United States, urban complexes, manufacturing operations, food distributors. Looking for a Operations Manager.
Job Summary
The Operations Manager leads and manages manufacturing operations in a coordinated and effective manner between Raw Milk, VTM Manufacturing, and HRP, ensuring compliance with the company’s Food Safety and Quality Management System, production volumes, and budget, as required and established in the corporate objectives.
Responsibilities and Duties
Process of transformation and production of dairy products, beverages, and plastic packaging
Manage and oversee the production operations of Raw Milk, Processing, Filling/Packaging, and HRP to ensure compliance with:
- Food Safety and Quality Management System
- Annual expense budget
- Required production volumes
- Budget
Establish, measure, control, and publish production indicators for Raw Milk, Processing, Filling, and HRP.
Develop strategies, plans, and programs to ensure an OEE of 75% in Filling/Packaging and 95% in HRP.
Identify and lead Continuous Improvement initiatives in the areas under responsibility, focused on:
- Reducing waste and costs
- Making processes more efficient and effective
- Reducing risks related to food safety and product quality
- Human resources management and development
- Ensure a safe, risk-free workplace and a suitable environment for all employees in the areas under responsibility.
- Bachelor's degree in Science, preferably in Engineering.
- 10 or more years of experience in food manufacturing areas.
- Experience in managing labor relations with unionized personnel.
- Knowledge of government regulations for the food industry.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage diverse teams.
- Ability to make sound decisions under stress and with limited information.
- Proactivity, assertiveness, initiative, and the ability to work in multifunctional teams and under matrix structures.
- Extensive knowledge of computerized systems and programs such as MS Office, Excel, Word, PPT, and preferably SAP.
- High level of strategic focus and results orientation.
- Fully bilingual – Spanish and English, both verbal and written.
- Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks of varying complexity.
- Availability to work nights and weekends.