Lakeside Foods Hiring for Operations Manager – RL Job at Random Lake, WI Full Time

Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. And there’s a seat at the table for you.

What you’ll get:

At Lakeside Foods, we believe in taking care of our people. That’s why, as part of the Lakeside family, you’ll have a package of affordable benefit choices and resources to choose from that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts
• Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match
• Company-provided life and AD&D insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays

Work-Life Integration:

• Educational & professional development assistance
• Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement
• Dependent scholarship program
• Career growth opportunities
• Internships/apprenticeships

Position Summary:

The position of Operations Manager offers a hardworking, team-oriented individual the opportunity to be responsible for plant operational systems including acquisition of raw materials, product processing, quality assurance, and the shipping of quality-finished products.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain an open line of communication with all personnel.
• Require from employees the best possible job performance.
• Maintain the best possible work force.
• Maintain plant equipment in good working order.
• Request materials and labor necessary to maintain plant machinery.
• Assist in engineering and supervising all plant changes and additions approved by Operations Management.
• Cooperate with the General Manager to minimize cost whenever possible.
• Supervise all areas of Lakeside’s Plant operations.
• Coordinate with all necessary personnel to establish an effective safety training program.
• Cooperate with General Manager to maintain a clean and orderly plant.
• Produce product to Lakeside Foods quality standards in an efficient manner.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and costs for plant operations.
• Ensure all personnel maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• In the absence of the general manager and the quality manager, the operations manager is responsible for ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, industry regulated standards and overall food safety and quality functions.
• May perform other duties as assigned by General Manager.
• Ensure employees follow Lakeside Foods established policies and procedures for their job as described in the training manual and orientation program.
• Notify General Manager immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered and ensure action is taken immediately.

What You’ll Bring:

• A four year college degree is preferred or four years equivalent experience.
• Should have overall knowledge of plant operations and equipment. Previous experience in a supervisory capacity would be beneficial.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and software.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Teamwork at Lakeside (TAL):
Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department and Lakeside as a whole. Fully participate in TAL by “living” Lakeside’s Standards of Conduct and being an active member of operational and project teams. By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.

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Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.

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