Operations Manager - Food Production

Role Purpose Statement

Internal: Operations and Production manager, Procurement, Human Resources, Quality and Safety Managers
External: Suppliers, Local Authorities, Facility Services Companies, Customers, Government Agencies, Customs, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Airport Operations, Truck Fueling

Main Accountabilities

Strategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality and safety.
Responsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, scheduling and overtime usage
Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), safety, health, environmental and other regulations
Ensure on-time and accurate production in the preparation of food/equipment and catering of flights
Investigate customer quality issues, develop and implement corrective actions
Maintain an ongoing, positive and pro-active relationship with all internal and external customers
Attend the daily operations briefing
Ensure par levels of customer inventory and customer specific goods
Provide data for the development of an annual business plan and budgeting for the department
Ensure optimal deployment of human, technical and material resources in the department
Initiate and control continuous optimization of processes
Leadership
Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy
Participates in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team
Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)
Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
In addition, three to five years of directly related experience required in a management role
Experience in using and managing Variable Production Systems and schedules
Strong presentation, communication, training and interpersonal skills
Proven success in improving work processes and leading change in a complex, fast environment
Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
Demonstrable record of understanding and meeting customer expectations
Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer application