Director of Operations - Coyote Technical & Executive Sourcing
Fort Worth, TX
About the Job
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Summary:
The Director Operations is a hands-on senior leader, responsible for leading all operational functions at our 24/7 Texas manufacturing facility, including production, kitting, and blending. This role also provides daily oversight of all operations administrative duties, safety, and training. The Director of Operations is a key member of the company’s senior leadership team.
Supervises:
- Production Managers
- Production Supervisors
- Production Administration
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):
- Lead all facility operations to build and drive a leading manufacturing organization. Provide and ensure sound, consistent and standardized operational processes are built and executed upon to meet and/or exceed industry and customer requirements.
- Ensure all aspects of the operation are operated in a safe manner and in full compliance with all regulatory and industry requirements, including GMPs, employee and food safety. Ensure all employees are appropriately trained in correct safety procedures and processes with regular measurement, follow-up and corrective actions when necessary.
- Provide direct leadership to ensure facility is well maintained and complies with (and exceeds where possible) all regulatory, industry and customer requirements and standards regarding sanitation, quality assurance and food safety.
- Implements programs that meet corporate goals and objectives.
- Creates the structure and processes necessary to manage the facility's current activities and its projected growth.
- Employ sound leadership skills to build and develop a high performance, results driven, customer focused team and culture. Develop a team-based culture using open communication and programs that lead to high employee engagement.
- Develops and installs procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow within the facility.
- Provide highly visible leadership, coaching and development of direct reports and key leaders to accomplish annual and long-term goals. Hire, train, develop, coach and evaluate staff while modeling the company’s culture and values.
- Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and reports these results to the VP of Operations.
- Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
- Ensures that all facility operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations.
- Works collaboratively with the cross functional managers.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, engineering or related field, preferred.
- Must be a hands-on leader with at least 12-15 years of relevant food and beverage experience. Beverage manufacturing leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of success and increasing responsibility leading food beverage manufacturing facilities.
- High level of competency in food safety, sanitation and quality assurance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate with people at all levels of the organization. Must be comfortable on the plant floor and with customers.
- Significant experience with lean manufacturing processes desired, but not required.
- Possess competent computer skills with an acceptable level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must possess the ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization using excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time effectively and focus on the highest priority items without getting distracted by the urgent, but less important issues.
- Metric driven professional with the ability to set and maintain standards.
- Flexible, approachable style. Effective with conflict resolution skills.
- Outstanding problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Team player. Decisive leader.
- Good listening skills. Positive approach to the business.
- Highest levels of personal integrity. Treats everyone with respect.
- Handles pressure well – cool under fire.
- Delegates effectively.
- Ability to set a high standard for safety compliance.
- Dependable and highly diligent.
- Detail oriented.
- Extremely cost conscious.
No visa sponsorship (H1-B, etc.) available at this time, sorry.
Source : Coyote Technical & Executive Sourcing