Position: Operations Manager Date: January 2026
Department: Manufacturing Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Director of Manufacturing
Job Type: Amount of Travel Required: N/A
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday,
evenings, weekends holidays as needed Positions Supervised: Packers, Machine Operators & Roasters
POSITION SUMMARY
The Operations Manager is responsible for general manufacturing operations. Create and communicate daily product schedule for roasters and packaging machines. Work closely with the Operations Management team to ensure product is manufactured properly and in a timely manner. Providing oversight of company data management systems and programs, and cross-functional communication between manufacturing and supply chain.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s)
4) General
a) Ensure all work is performed following Company, Federal & State policies, guidelines and laws.
b) Adjust production schedule in the event of an absence.
c) Be available for inventory counts when scheduled
d) Work with Purchasing/Receiving to efficiently schedule and produce product with the appropriate manufacturing staff.
Other Functions:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Experience: 5+ years manufacturing experience (recommended); knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) helpful; strong interpersonal skills with an understanding of diverse backgrounds and an emphasis on communication: training, team building, and supervision (motivation, directing).
Education: Bachelors Degree
Computer Skills: Microsoft office (recommended)
Language: Well-developed verbal and written English communication skills
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.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand F 10 lbs or less O
Walk F 11-20 lbs O
Sit F 21-50 lbs O
Manually Manipulate F 51-100 lbs O
Reach Outward O Over 100 lbs N
Reach Above Shoulder O
Climb O Push/Pull
Crawl O 12 lbs or less O
Squat or Kneel O 13-25 lbs O
Bend O 26-40 lbs O
Grasp O 41-100 lbs O
Speak
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment consists of fast paced light industrial manufacturing and general dry goods warehouse. Occasional strong odors & dust