Bento Sushi Hiring for Plant Operations Manager Job at Fullerton, CA Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for implementing and maintaining the Company’s plant operations, reporting on performance, and initiating improvements for operations.
• P&L responsibilities for the food production facility.
• Organize and facilitate production line activities to ensure conformance to established requirements regarding quality, safety, employee-relations and productivity.
• Monitor productivity data and help develop corrective action plans necessary to achieve annual productivity improvements.
• Ensure all food safety measures are strictly adhered to; participate in food safety and quality assurance audits and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions.
• Plan and determine requirements necessary for the successful rollout of new products.
• Lead coordination of master planning, production, receiving, purchasing and inventory management.
• Act as a liaison with external parties on matters relating to the procurement of services and materials for the company’s products.
• Develop management systems, establish work measurement programs, and perform line workload observations to develop standards for labor and materials utilization.
• Manage operational efficiencies to include yields, labor, shipping/picking efficiencies, and sanitation scores.
• Implement safety measures for accident prevention through departmental safety meetings and work with Supervisors to ensure employee compliance.
• Direct, coach and develop plant supervisors/line leads in the execution of their responsibilities.
• Organize, coordinate, and have general oversight of all production staff and activities, including but not limited to performance management and employee development, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related degree is required.
• Minimum ten (10) years operations management principles and practices.
• 7+ years’ progressive leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety and general plant safety practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability of applying project management principles and practices.
• Strong knowledge of business and management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead teams in processing, storing, and shipping food product initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly self-motivated; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization.
• Working knowledge of MS applications, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to grasp additional business-related applications.
• Bilingual in Spanish is an asset.