Sr. Manager Operation Services
Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
Serve as a member of the Plant Senior Leadership TeamManage raw materials and packaging materials procurement and inventory to meet operational requirements for 150M lb. per year operation.Develop and manage departmental budget of $5.2MDeliver cost savings projects of $500K.Manage finished goods inventory of $7.4M with year over year improvements in inventory variances as measured during quarterly inventories and cycle counting.Responsible for facility material handling fleet including all lease and maintenance requirements.Establish and ensure achievement of all unit Key Performance Indicators for Unitizing, Shipping and Receiving.Manage distribution center meeting pickup and customer delivery appointments.Accountable for all DOT regulations, Employee Safety, Food Safety and Sanitation policies.Manage single source drop carrier for all outbound shipments.Responsible for production schedule planning and plant calendars for budgeting plant run schedules.2012 responsible for Senior Operations Manager duties in addition to Operations Services responsibilities. Senior Operations Manager responsibilities included; managing 6 lines of production, developing shift managers, operations managers and operations supervisors. Developing and managing to processes delivering to the established Key Performance Indicators. Planning, directing, and coordinating the manufacturing of products in compliance with company goals and objectives. Establishing and controlling conditions of production in order to satisfy customer and quality specifications