F&S Fresh Foods · 8 hours ago
Director Operations
Clackamas,OR,US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expF&S Fresh Foods is a fast-paced fresh food manufacturing company. The Director of Operations is responsible for maximizing efficiency and continuous improvement, overseeing production, quality compliance, and employee management to ensure operational success.
AgricultureDeliveryFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Manages a team of subordinate Managers and Supervisors to meet fresh food production sales orders
Routinely involves critical thinking and strategizing outcomes and resolutions
Oversees production, maintenance, buyers, warehouse, transportation, and sanitation operations on multiple shifts to ensure efficient and timely manufacture of quality products
Manages a team of Managers and Supervisors to achieve operational vision and goals in an efficient manner
Provides leadership to the management team and sets expectations to ensure that the mission and core values of the company are put into practice
Fosters a success-oriented accountable environment within the company
Responsible for all aspects and objectives of business success through strategic and operational planning, P&L for the site, compliance, and support services related to the manufacturing site
Has a good understanding of the root causes of poor performance
Actively coaches, trains and develops team in understanding the root cause of poor KPI delivery, employee and team performance, and the implementation of Process Control methods to consistently sustain positive KPI's
Present and report site results, KPI’s, shortages, materials, waste, staffing, energy, pending workorders, etc
Understands KPI's and is experienced in the use of measurement tools, analyzing data, and implementing corrective actions to drive results
Team is expected to consistently meets targets
Responsible for driving culinary excellence including continuous improvement, safety, production optimization, guiding and leading differentiated development, production, and financial outcomes to meet budget targets and stakeholder expectations
Manages site contractors and Agency obligations for compliance and completion to specifications
Ensuring that all food safety, USDA, and QA related activities are carried out in compliance with local, state, and Federal regulations and laws governing business operations
Lead initiatives and employee engagement to foster a safe, collaborative, and team-oriented culture
Responsible for the supervision, planning, organizing, and directing of production activities and employee placement/training/development
Schedules staff based upon production demand
Works closely with the Operations Manager to ensure that production goals are met, including efficiency, hours, and safety
Exercise Process Controls for efficiencies
Ensure the team understands process control programs and consistently completes start-up and process control reports
Actively trains, coaches and develops team production expectations, quality specifications, line balancing, waste, changeovers, and start up processes and reporting
Ensure team delivers daily huddles to review what worked well, safety, process control measures, events and activities to set employee expectations
Ensures related paperwork is completed in a timely manner
Monitors team for daily start-up, daily process and reviews daily results to identify improvement opportunities
Ensures team generally works within all process control guidelines
Has a good understanding of HACCP, Food Safety, GMP’s and Sanitation requirements in a food factory
Promotes team member Food Safety and GMP compliance
Ensures that all scheduled trials are performed
Actively involves themselves during the trials and helps the team plan the most effective way to Launch new products
Maintains sufficient inventory of raw product and packaging to meet production needs
Ensure team rotate stock as required
Ensures that all equipment is in safe operating condition
Ensures that any issues are addressed, work orders are completed and corrected in a timely manner
Ensure team understands SOP's for equipment in their area
Eliminates daily barriers and monitors KPI's throughout the shift
Demonstrates good leadership practices, coach employees for improvements, evaluates performance, skills and knowledge, schedules employee training, prepares and delivers disciplinary action and recommends discharge actions as needed
Builds trust & respect
Diffuses conflict
Promotes and supports a Safety Culture and advocates for team to work in a safe manner
Ensure timely reporting of injuries or near-miss accidents in a timely manner
Takes immediate corrective actions when witnessing an unsafe practice
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
A degree or certificates in Business, Food Safety, Culinary Arts, Procurement/Buying
A Minimum (5) years experience in a production supervisor or management role, preferable in a chilled food manufacturing environment, within a fast paced business
Ability to apply common math formula's in all units of measure for reporting
Experience working in a food manufacturing environment applying common processes, procedures, and equipment or Produce/Fruit related operational or fields experience, with a good understanding of produce seasonality
1 year or more experience applying HACCP and enforcing routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and in a food environment is essential
Experience working in a continuous improvement environment and demonstrated delivery through change
Proficient computer skills and experience using Microsoft Suite applications to include Excel and Excellent analytical skills
Ability to lead a team of Supervisors and team members with positive results and outcomes
Excellent communicator, verbally and in writing
Excellent organizational skills with the ability and initiative to multi-task throughout the day
Good understanding of all continuous improvement production techniques
Demonstrated ability to be a team player
Ability to motivate others to work routine and monotonous processes and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to work in a cold / damp environment and stand for extended periods
Must have a good understanding of English, bilingual (Spanish) speaking skills are helpful
Preferred
Certified in HACCP, Food Handling or other related training or education is preferred
Knowledge of large-scale food business start-up is helpful
Trained in OSHA requirements or expectations, HACCP, First Aid/CPR, and Food Hygiene
Company
F&S Fresh Foods
F&S Fresh Foods is a supplier that offers fresh-cut fruits, vegetables, and meal solutions to customers on a daily basis.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lori Maddalena
Chief Financial Officer
Colin Turner
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
2024-04-09
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