Director of Operations

Company: New England Apple Products Company
Location: Leominster
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Title: Director of OperationsReports To:-- Chief Executive OfficerSupervises: Production & Warehouse Coordinators, Maintenance Mechanic, Materials Manager, Hard Cider Production Manager, Production & Warehouse Staff, Temporary Workers--Position Purpose Summary: This person, an experienced food/beverage manufacturing leader, will manage--all company production and logistics operations to achieve defect-free 100% make-to-order customer fulfillment while increasing operating productivity--Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:Manages Production Planning, Scheduling, and LogisticsIdentifies and Oversees Continuous Improvement and Cost Reduction InitiativesPlans, Budgets, and Oversees Capital Improvement ProjectsOversees Adequate Raw Materials Availability via Materials ManagerContinuous interaction with Office Manager to develop and adjust daily production and logistics scheduleUnderstands and documents all operations functions--Ideal candidates will possess the following capabilities and experience:Bachelor's Degree - mechanical engineering a plus10+ years of operations management in food and beverage manufacturing environments with track record of increasing responsibilityFamiliarity with third party, GFSI-approved food safety systemsSelf-directed and -motivated with a "whatever it takes" approachExcellent interpersonal and team leadership skillsTrack record of ongoing operations performance improvement and productivity gains; "Lean" knowledge a plusProficiency with MS Excel; exposure to MRP systems a plus.Ability to bend, squat, kneel, walk on uneven surfaces, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 lbs.

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