Operations Manager - Butter Department

Operations Manager - Butter Department

This role manages and maintains 24-hour responsibility for Butter production and operations effectiveness.

Manages the development of team members by driving production improvement projects, plant safety initiatives, and cost performance programs.

Also responsible for providing tactical and decision-making support to the Sr.

Operations Manager and core operations team members; ensuring optimal operational execution for the Tulare dairy facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Develops and executes departmental business plan for assigned area of responsibility.


* Manages safety, quality, service and cost performance within assigned area.


* Ensures compliance with the organization's policies and procedures.


* Implements safety, security and sanitation programs.


* Develops and directs programs to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of facility.


* Makes recommendations to senior management on long range labor strategies and capital equipment needs.


* Ensures appropriate communication plan is implemented for all employees.


* Prepares and maintains accurate, timely and complete documentation regarding all aspects of production or warehousing.


* Recommends, supports, justifies and leads the implementation of equipment or facility layout changes.


* Collaborates with Human Resources in grievance resolution and ensures strict and consistent application of current labor contract.


* Understands and supports internal and external customer requirements.


* Ensures finished product quality standards are understood and consistently met.


* Implements strategies and tactics that align with department and company vision and goals.


* Develops and implements recommendations to change systems, policies, and procedures; ensures timely and accurate implementation.


* Participates in department and interdepartmental planning and management teams and works cross-functionally to improve processes within the organization.


* Manages to and accountable for operating budget and capital spending plans in assigned area of responsibility.


* Identifies, obtains and develops staff capabilities needed to consistently meet departmental objectives.


* Monitors and ensures achievement of KPIs and performance goals and objectives either directly or through support staff.


* Oversees and manages projects that have mid to long term focus.


* Provides departmental or functional representation for cross-functional projects and initiatives.


* Balances daily management effort with long term plans in order to ensure continual business success.


* Ensures industry best practices are applied and employees are trained accordingly.


* Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.


* Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

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