Operations Manager
MBC Companies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Waller • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily operations to meet customer demand and internal performance goals.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety and quality standards in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Supervise, coach, and develop team members to foster a high-performing and engaged workforce.
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), adjusting schedules and resources to optimize output and minimize waste.
- Provide leadership and oversight to the Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Safety teams to ensure seamless plant operations.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to efficiency, labor utilization, equipment uptime, and material yield.
- Promote and enforce safety protocols, cultivating a culture of safety and accountability across the organization.
- Manage labor resources effectively to meet operational needs within budgetary constraints.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee inventory management of raw materials and finished goods to ensure production continuity and accuracy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing or a similar regulated production environment, with 2+ years in a supervisory or management role.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance standards (HACCP, GMPs, SQF/BRC, OSHA).
- Excellent leadership, communication, problem solving and team-building skills.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
food safety standardsregulatory complianceHACCPGMPsSQFBRCOSHAinventory managementcontinuous improvementkey performance indicators
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem solvingteam-buildingcoachingorganizational skillsadaptabilityaccountabilityengagementperformance management