Off-shift Operations Manager

SUMMARY: 

Directs and oversees the organization’s off-shift manufacturing business in areas including safety, quality, production, maintenance, and warehouse. The individual will be the coordination point & emergency contact for key topics relating to off-shift manufacturing. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. This person is an integral member of the management team and will work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 

The individual supports the department responsible leaders on communication, training, appraising performance, and reward/discipline as needed. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Always follow all Company Safety policies and procedures
• Responsible for leading all personnel assigned to the off-shift Operations Areas of production, quality, maintenance, and warehouse
• Be the coordination point for key topics relating to off-shift manufacturing 
• Review daily staffing and ensure staffing efficiency across business areas
• Assesses operations performance for profitability and directs activity to improve efficiencies and continuous improvements.
• Ensures performance metrics and goals are met. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Creates and implements high performance work teams to drive and support manufacturing philosophies such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and best practice principals and Kaizen.
• Maintains established GMP’s, SQF, HACCP, and housekeeping standards for operations area. 
• Responsible for supporting the training of all operations personnel.
• Conducts operations meetings in accordance with the organizational standards.
• Communicates appropriate information to the applicable areas.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Indirectly responsible of all employees on the off-shift. 

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: 

• Prior food manufacturing required with 6+ years related experience. 
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, operation management and minimum of 6+ years related Operations leadership experience. 
• Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures, including Lean Manufacturing, Teambuilding and Six Sigma. 
• Additional preferences include quality and logistics experience. 

Computer and Technology Skills:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Windows operating system, Microsoft office suite software, SAP, ADP, Ignition, and Mobysis System. 

Language Skills:  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. German language speaking skills is another advantage.

Mathematical Skills: 

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as: fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. 

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Allergen Awareness 

Products produced in this facility may contain the following allergens: Egg, Shellfish, Fish, Gluten.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.

Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc. is voluntarily entered, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc. may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.