About this opportunity
Global Search Network lists this Manufacturing Operations Manager opportunity in newark, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field paired with 4+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience.
Leadership: 2+ years of direct supervisory experience leading supervisors.
Industry Focus: Strong background in continuous processing, food manufacturing, dry ingredient processing, thermal processing, or bulk material handling.
Continuous Improvement: Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
Technical Acumen: Demonstrated success in site reliability, preventive maintenance programs, and managing plant OpEx/CapEx budgets.
Quality Standards: In-depth knowledge of HACCP, SQF, BRC, or similar food safety quality management frameworks.
We are recruiting a Plant Operations Manager to lead production processes and continuous improvement initiatives for a premier, global food ingredient processing facility.
Serving as the operational leader on site , this role provides strategic oversight for daily processing, continuous manufacturing operations, facility safety, quality compliance, and financial performance. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strong, people-focused manufacturing manager to drive operational reliability, manage capital budgets, and mentor a high-performing production team.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership: Establish and deploy daily operational priorities for the plant; oversee end-to-end continuous processing, packaging, and facility throughput.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Lead and enforce site standards across Employee Health & Safety (EH&S), Environmental Compliance, Food Safety, and Quality Assurance in alignment with FDA and federal regulations.
Financial Management: Direct operational expenditure (OpEx) and capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets to achieve productivity targets and financial performance goals.
Process Optimization: Implement continuous improvement strategies, drive Production Reliability Excellence (PRE), and standardize operating procedures across plant maintenance, quality control, and operator best practices.
Team Development & Leadership: Direct and mentor shift supervisors and floor leads; drive talent acquisition, performance management, coaching, and accountability across the operational team.
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Worksite address
newark, CA, 94560, US
Who can apply
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