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Operations Manager
JSK Recruiting, Inc Yorkville, IL

Operations Manager

JSK Recruiting, Inc
Yorkville, IL
  • Full-Time
Job Description
Company Info
Job Description
Operations Manager – Processing
  • Food and beverage organization with 12 locations in North America is hiring due to a promotion
  • They are looking to hire the successor for the Director of Operations who can be groomed to take over 3-5 years
  • Company has been in business for 53 years with sales at $22.4 billion.
  • They offer fantastic benefits and are big believers in growth potential
  • The Operations Manager is responsible for the most important section of the operation, pre-processing / batching.  Will plan, direct, and coordinate this critical area before packaging
Benefits:
  • Work-life Balance
  • 401K with excellent match
  • BCBS medical coverage – low cost and excellent coverage
  • Full relocation assistance will be provided
  • 110K – 140K + 20% bonus (no cap)

Responsibilities:
  • This position will manage 8 direct reports with 40-50 indirect
  • Ensure employee productivity, batch tanks accuracy and facility safety activities while working in conjunction with packaging department managers
  • Monitor, exceed, and maintain production standards for efficiencies, material waste and quality.
  • Continuing cost and operational improvement that the processing department is producing and delivering the highest quality product to packaging
  • Establish a culture of engagement and set the strategic direction for the team.
  • Strategic involvement with leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, and similar principles

Requirements:
  • BA/BS degree required, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar Engineering degrees
  • 7+ years of experience as a Production Manager, Operations Manager or related roles in a processing / batching manufacturing environment; prefer chemicals, foods, beverage, consumer products, or closely related industry
  • Must have experience managing leaders in a manufacturing setting
  • Demonstrated success with understanding processing, batches, yields, labor and driving efficiencies forward; experience using systems to track is preferred
  • Must be flexible and capable of working in a fast-paced environment utilizing lean manufacturing, TPM and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Union experience is a plus


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Company Description
The team at JSK Recruiting, Inc. prides itself on providing boutique-level services combined with the resources of a larger recruiting firm. We forgo the traditional nine-to-five workday model in favor of complete accessibility. We are here for our clients and candidates when they need us most.

With 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change.

At JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.

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JSK Recruiting, Inc job posting for a Operations Manager in Yorkville, IL with a salary of $40,100 to $75,800 Yearly with a map of Yorkville location.