OPERATIONS MANAGER

McCormick - Gretna, LA

Full-time - Manager

Gretna, LA

10,001+ employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Operations Manager at McCormick's Zatarain's Manufacturing Plant in Gretna, Louisiana, is responsible for overseeing daily production operations. This role involves utilizing continuous improvement methodologies to ensure effective production processes and strategic leadership for multiple operations within the plant. The Operations Manager will work closely with the Plant Manager and other functional leaders to develop organizational planning and set strategic goals, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and enhancing employee skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, plan, and direct the execution of operationally related issues for assigned areas through Team Managers.
• Design strategies, procedures, and people utilization for improving reliability of equipment, efficiency, productivity, and performance while reducing inventory and waste while maintaining product quality and operating expenses for assigned areas.
• Create an empowered environment (MHPS) to ensure that the Operations organization and its people understand the goals and objectives (OGSM's) of the business and have the resources and support to accomplish them.
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure that new and existing products are manufactured on time and in specifications to meet customer demand.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive continuous improvement processes that maximize productivity, reliability, quality, and safety with the support of continuous improvement (CI) resources.
• Oversee development and performance planning for current employees, implementing strategic staffing strategies to ensure a robust and diverse succession plan.
• Create operating budgets and capital budgets with other leadership team members, managing department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and support.

Requirements

• BSc in Relevant Technical discipline
• 7+ years functional/leadership experience with demonstrated significant and relevant skills and results in the functional area
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people
• Experience understanding and articulating how all areas of the plant interact to contribute to the business
• Experience in or strong understanding of the Food Manufacturing industry
• Commercial awareness as it relates to competition with limited understanding of the latest developments in the industry
• Strong interpersonal skills including leadership, interactions, communication, and influence
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills to guide and influence others
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable information in small or large groups in a clear, concise, and professional manner.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices
• Wellbeing programs including physical, mental, and financial wellness
• Tuition assistance