DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

HP Hood's culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes and more.

For candidates based in NY, this position typically pays between $176,000 - $200,000

Job Summary:

Directs and oversees manufacturing/warehousing operations and activities for the HP HOOD manufacturing facility in Oneida NY. The Director of Operations will provide direction and an appropriate level of support to individual department leaders and front-line teams in delivering strategic objectives, optimizing plant operations and meeting established performance goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and provide leadership necessary for achieving plant and company goals in the areas of Safety, Quality, Labor Relations, Customer Service, and Cost (CPU and Variances).
• Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the Oneida manufacturing site.
• Responsible for the successful attainment of performance objectives, implementation of policies, and most effective utilization of available resources while ensuring all customer, regulatory and legal requirements are
• Champions a continuous improvement culture by leading CI professionals in Identifying manufacturing processes or procedures that could benefit from process improvement or efficiency optimization, and approves the implementation of
• Develops a manufacturing plan and production schedule that increases profit, reduces cost per unit and exceeds customer expectations.
• Establishes employee safety, food safety and product quality standards and manages vendor or organizational
• Evaluates/Modifies employee schedules and staffing plans to reduce labor costs while meeting performance expectations.
• Leads and directs the work of manufacturing site department leadership.
• Responsible for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and

Education and Experience:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and/or at least 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading continuous improvement/lean manufacturing activities.

Skills and Competencies:

• Operations management responsibility in a 7-day X 24-hour operation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives
• Knowledge of PMO and other related regulatory guidelines as well as interaction with federal and state government employees
• Experience in building high performance functional teams
• Innovation/Change Management
• Advanced Leadership skills
• Problem/situation analysis and decision-making skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Strategic/Operational Planning skills

Requirements:

• Able to travel infrequently to attend training and divisional meetings

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"