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Operations Manager - $120 - $150k April 16, 2025

FRP2

Located in Monticello, WI

Pay: $120 - $150k

Job Full Description

We are working on a direct hire search for an Operations Manager with our client, a manufacturing company located roughly 45 minutes south of Madison.

 

This is a day shift, direct hire placement with a company that offers competitive comp plan and bonus potential as well as full-benefits package 

 

The Operations Manager oversees Production, Shipping & Receiving, and Sanitation teams across multiple shifts, ensuring efficient operations, compliance with food safety standards, and continuous process improvements. This role involves managing team performance, optimizing training, driving innovation, and coordinating production schedules to meet business goals.

 

Production, Shipping & Receiving and Sanitation Team Management (multiple shifts)

  • Motivate and manage Production Superintendents to efficiently execute production schedules 
    • Conduct daily production meetings to align leadership and manage exceptions
    • Create deadlines and schedules, and communicate changes/deviations to all key groups
  • Optimize training and development programs to foster continual learning within team
  • Continuously improve all aspects of production/sanitation process
  • Proactively develop team and leadership opportunities
  • Weekly reporting on KPI program and approval; development of new metrics as needed

Food Safety and Product Quality

  • Ensure production teams are following established FS/PQ policies and procedures
  • Effectively run the production department to produce safe, quality product
  • Participation in Food Safety Team meetings/discussions
  • Formal corrective action responses to FS/PQ leadership for production and sanitation non-conformances

Innovation, Product Development & Project Management

  • Participate in New Product Development/Launch committee

Planning and Time Management

  • Lead weekly planning meetings

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 10 years or more experience managing in a manufacturing environment
  • Budgeting and presenting in manufacturing environment
  • Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Experience in food packaging/manufacturing preferred

 

Schedule: Full-time day shift schedule, 40-50 hours per week (M- Fi 7am-4:30pm)

*Will require bi-weekly visits to off-shits and any onboarding for shift leaders

 

Compensation: $120 - $150k based on experience with bonus potential

 

Interested candidates can apply many ways:

  • Call or text to speak with a Recruiter
  • Send resumes to jobs.fitchburgwi@expresspros.com

Madison West (Fitchburg), WI
3236
2980 Cahill Main
Suite 106
Fitchburg, WI 53711

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