Director of Operations

Wayne Farms•Flowood, MS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Director, Prepared Foods Operations - Flowood will direct, manage and optimize the overall operations, providing vision and direction to achieve product quality goals, a safe work environment and positive employee relations. This role manages continuous improvements in cost, quality and asset utilization while remaining compliant with company policies regulatory requirements and all Federal, State and local legal requirements.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in relevant discipline from an accredited institution
Combination of experience and education may be substituted for degree
Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment; further processed/ prepared food manufacturing experience preferred
Demonstrated ten (10) years’ leadership/supervisory experience including knowledge of timekeeping requirements, policy adherence, conflict resolution and the ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively
Demonstrated experience in directing manufacturing operations, building and maintaining annual budgets and P & L oversight
Ability to learn and understand customers and products and apply to knowledge to improve production processes and relationships
Demonstrated ability to build and foster teams to ensure a team oriented workplace and maintain team continuity by building on team’s successes
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
Ability to work effectively with others and demonstrate a high level of confidentiality in all matters
Strong experience with computer skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and sense of urgency, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
Follow and ensure others follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory
Ability to move about the manufacturing floor for a large part of the workday
Ability to work non-standard shifts (holidays, weekends, and extended shifts) to ensure production in completed as scheduled

Nice To Haves

further processed/ prepared food manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee the operations and support functions (i.e. maintenance, safety, quality, etc.) for business planning, the creation of functional strategies, and specific objectives to support the Company’s financial objectives and vision
Manage cost by effective approval of expenditures, overtime and effective budget monitoring and monthly variance reporting; oversee P&L to ensure costs and profit are in line with Company expectations
Develop operational KPI targets and direct the operations team accountability process to ensure KPI targets are met
Develop the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and capital planning budget including justifications for variances or unusual capital expense requests
Oversee capital project management to ensure project expenditures are within budget and are completed within timeline; communicate issues to appropriate personnel with solutions to correct
Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure adequate Food Safety measures are in place and all processes and production meets or exceed regulatory requirements
Develop manufacturing reporting that analyzes production and highlight issues
Develop and implement opportunities for process optimization (throughput, waste reduction, product quality, ergonomics, etc.) and/or reduce/eliminate repeat deficiencies (i.e. hold product, accidents, downtime, etc.); champion or lead teams in the planning and implementation of process improvements, monitor improvement metrics and respond to unfavorable trends
Ensure team is customer centered, responsive, professional, and that Company and customer expectations are communicated appropriately to staff
Mentor, coach and train/ cross-train employees encouraging career development; provide consistent feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned