Manufacturing Operations Manager - Military Veterans

Why Choose us as your Employer?

The Operations Manager will direct all manufacturing activity for our facility in Norwood, MA.  Duties range from managing plant strategies and activities to developing a strong team-based organization and its leaders. 

What You'll Do:

• Oversee production, maintenance, sanitation and warehousing operations




• Collaborate in the development and implementation of organization policies, practices, procedures, and attainment of operating goals




• Review, analyze, and prepare reports, record, direct, and confer with managers/supervisors to obtain data required for planning activities, such as new commitments, status of work in progress, and problems encountered




• Assign functional activities and disseminates policies and objectives to supervisors/staff




• Organize resources to ensure effective production of goods and/or services




• Direct work, resolve problems, prepare schedules, and set deadlines to ensure timely completion of work




• Ensure adequate training of staff and employee compliance to organization's policies and practices




• Coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance and the attainment of safety standards




• Monitor and analyze costs and prepares department budget




• Prepare reports and record on department activities for the senior management team




• Hire, train, and develop staff




• Other duties as assigned




• In their absence, the Production Manager will perform their duties.

What You'll Bring:

• High School diploma with equivalent experience required




• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technology, Supervision/Management, Ag business or related field preferred




• Prior experience in food processing and facility management preferred




• Significant past responsibility for the hiring and development of staff and team members required




• Experience in developing team-based organizations, lean manufacturing required




• Strong experience and understanding of packaging required




• Strong verbal and written English skills required




• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus




• Experience with effectively presenting information and responding to questions from clients, customers and the general public required




• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office required

Physical & Work Environment:

• Must have good vision and manual dexterity.




• Able to sit / stand for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.




• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.