Senior Operations Manufacturing Manager (Packaging Focused)
# Senior Operations Manufacturing Manager (Packaging Focused) **Georgia Nut Company** · Niles, IL 60714 · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 3 дня назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role The Senior Manufacturing Packaging Manager is responsible for leading and transforming all packaging operations within a fast-paced food production environment, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across packaging lines and processes. This role will provide strategic and hands-on leadership during a critical period of organizational growth and transformation, driving operational excellence while building strong, high-performing teams. The ideal candidate brings a strong food packaging background combined with engineering-based problem-solving capabilities, operational leadership, and the ability to lead through change. This individual must be both strategic and execution-focused, capable of identifying opportunities, solving complex operational challenges, and implementing sustainable improvements that support business growth. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership - Lead daily packaging operations across multiple production lines to ensure safety, quality, attainment, and efficiency goals are achieved. - Drive operational performance through effective leadership, accountability, and floor presence. - Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Continuous Improvement teams. - Develop and execute packaging strategies aligned with company growth initiatives and operational objectives. - Ensure compliance with all food safety, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and regulatory standards. Team Leadership & Development - Build, coach, and develop high-performing packaging leadership teams and frontline associates. - Create a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Lead through organizational change and transformation initiatives with a positive and solutions-oriented mindset. - Mentor supervisors and emerging leaders to strengthen leadership capability across the department. - Support workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives. Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving - Identify operational inefficiencies and implement sustainable process improvements. - Utilize data, metrics, and root cause analysis to drive decision-making and resolve complex operational challenges. - Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, line optimization, labor efficiency, and throughput improvement. - Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and packaging performance. - Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, and packaging innovation efforts. Performance & Financial Management - Monitor and manage departmental KPIs including safety, quality, downtime, labor utilization, waste, and OEE performance. - Develop and manage departmental budgets and cost improvement initiatives. - Drive productivity improvements while maintaining product quality and employee safety. - Support inventory accuracy and packaging material management initiatives. - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred. - Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience within food packaging or food manufacturing environments required. - Strong engineering mindset with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities. - Proven experience leading teams within a high-growth or transformational environment. - Strong understanding of packaging equipment, automation, and manufacturing processes. - Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or related methodologies preferred. - Demonstrated ability to influence, lead change, and build strong cross-functional partnerships. - Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment
Наблюдалась 2026-10-16, впервые 2026-10-13, источник — Indeed.