Location: Indianapolis,IN, USA
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading food manufacturing company that produces and distributes low-calorie nutritional products as well as innovative powders and low acid aseptic beverages targeting consumers who seek healthier alternatives. Your overall responsibilities will include:
*Fully accountable for the P&L of the area. Ensure all lines and processes are engineered for success while verifying the theory of operation is understood and applied. Verify that all equipment is maintained and compliant wit the appropriate engineering standards to deliver safe, quality products.
*Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short & long term performance goals.
*Lead team of 80 to 100 hourly Manufacturing associates with varying levels of experience and education.
*Leverage automation to streamline processes, minimize human error and reduce overall production costs.
*Prioritize manufacturing the right way. Product Quality, Line Throughput and Asset Care will follow by default.
*Determine staffing requirements, interview, hire and train new employees, and oversee personnel processes
*Achieve all Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety & Motivation KPI objectives
Skills & Experience
*Minimum 10 years in Operations Leadership and/or Engineering roles.
*Strong technical background on high speed processing systems, controls and automation
*Experience in a food grade environment (FDA, GMP's, HAACP) strongly preferred
*BS Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred
*MBA or related graduate degree a plus
*Experience managing people while building a collaborative cross-functional team.