Operations Manager (3 Days Left)

Company: Land O'Lakes
Location: Kiel
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

Operations Manager This individual will manage a 24x7 operation, mentoring, coaching and training team members to develop effective and efficient teams. Ensure appropriate, effective communication within teams, across teams and to management as well as support areas. Develop flexible, multi-skilled team members to enable the movement of people as needed to accomplish work. Collaborate with the Plant Steering Team to develop and implement short and long-term strategies, including project leadership, staffing and employee engagement. This role is responsible for leading a production team comprised of eight supervisors and over 115 hourly associates with the goal of creating a strong safety culture, positive employee relations & engagement and consistency throughout each of the teams. SALARY: $120,880.00. - $181,300.00, In most cases, candidates offered employment expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Develops and directs programs to ensure efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of facility assets. - Manages safety, quality, service, and cost performance within assigned area. - Ensures compliance with the organization's policies and procedures. - Makes recommendations to senior management on long range labor strategies and capital equipment needs. - Develop and implement recommendations to change systems, policies, and procedures; ensure timely and accurate implementation. - Prepares and maintains accurate, timely and complete documentation regarding all aspects of production. - Collaborates with Human Resources in employee relations matters and ensures consistent application of policy expectations. - Implements strategies and tactics that align with department and company vision and goals. - Develops and maintains operating budget and capital spending plans for assigned areas of responsibility. - Identifies, obtains, and develops staff capabilities needed to consistently meet departmental objectives. - Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. Also responsible for ensuring HALAL and Kosher compliance in the Kiel facility and GMPs. - Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, product quality, and waste reduction through the application of lean manufacturing principles and data – driven decision-making. - Operate effectively in a unionized environment, partnering with labor representatives and adhering to collective bargaining agreements to ensure smooth daily operations and positive employee relations. - This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict other tasks that may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develops, coaches and mentor subordinate staff. - Conducts performance evaluations; recommends salary adjustments; rewards employees or takes disciplinary action, as necessary; addresses complaints and resolves issues. COMPENTENCIES (Required): - Ability to communicate with a variety of people & personalities. - Must be able to make quick decisions on the spot & support those decisions with your peers, employees, and plant leadership. - Ability to consistently meet deadlines, manage multiple projects & multi-task with ease. - Must be detail oriented and have excellent follow-through. - Ability to influence a positive employee environment and able to influence & drive change management - Ability to drive safety & safe behaviors while maintaining the goal of preventing all injuries. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATON: - Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience. - Strong presentation, communication, training, and interpersonal skills. - Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - 10 plus years of supervisory/management experience in food processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience. - MBA or master’s degree in Engineering, preferred. - Knowledge of reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical and business journals, financial reports, and legal documents. - Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. - Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions. - Proven ability to work with all levels and functions within the company. - Skilled in project management. - Knowledge and exposure to TPM, Six Sigma, and various problem-solving methodologies. HOURS: This role may require off-shift hours, weekends and holidays as needed. About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k). Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

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