Manufacturing Operations Manager

Leads manufacturing operations in a high-volume dairy production facility, overseeing production plans, quality standards, budgets, staffing, equipment, and regulatory compliance. Coordinates with other departments and suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals while improving plant efficiency and resolving operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing operations plans, including production requirements, labor hours, cycle times, and costs.
• Set production and quality standards, manage budgets and cost controls, and coordinate product specifications and delivery dates.
• Develop manufacturing process plans for staffing, materials, facilities, subcontracting, tooling, and equipment.
• Coordinate manufacturing with internal departments and suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Review operating reports and resolve manufacturing, operational, and maintenance issues to minimize costs and delays.
• Ensure compliance with dairy processing, environmental, safety, and workplace requirements; improve equipment and systems for plant efficiency.

Required Skills

• Manufacturing operations management
• Production planning
• Budgeting and cost control
• Quality control
• Dairy processing
• Filling and packaging operations
• Manufacturing process planning
• Production data and reporting
• Preventive maintenance and equipment improvement
• Regulatory compliance