Operations Manager - Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc.
Madison, MI
About the Job
I want to make you aware of an exceptional opportunity to be the Operations Manager for this highly successful ESOP owned multi-service AG complex.
REASONS WHY THIS IS A GREAT JOB FOR THE RIGHT PERSON
- ESOP program paid out every year since inception in 1986
- Excellent reputation built over 76 years of business
- Flat organization - reports to the GM
- Grow into the GM position
- Strong financial performance - extremely low debt
- Company making significant capital improvements - Improve facility/better serve customers
- Will have operational autonomy and accountability
- Multi-site/multi-function responsibility
- Highly autonomous culture (identify the problem - then the solution)
Benefits & Features:
- ESOP program fully vested in just 3 years (working 500 hours per year)
- Exceptional benefit package
- Customer diversity
- Exceptional track record of providing their employee owners with great retirement performance
Summary:
You will be the leader of teams in a feed milling & grain operations environment overseeing the operations of:
- production
- warehousing
- transportation
- ingredient purchasing
- customer service
- budgeting
- staffing
The role you will play:
- Supervise the daily operations of teams in production, receiving, shipping, quality, customer service and inventory accuracy
- Lead customer service activities to strengthen relationships
- Grow our sales volume (tonnage) and improve profitability
- Coordinate all safety initiatives: training, inspections and accident investigations
- Maintain adequate, cost-effective inventory and accurate POs of key inputs: ingredients, packaging and supplies
- Facility coordinator of Safe Feed / Safe Food Audits
- Organize all maintenance and housekeeping
- Manage employees including hiring, performance evaluations and coaching
- Motivate the employees to meet performance expectations
- Partner with senior leadership on annual budgeting, capital projects and large purchases
Background Profile:
- 5 years of operational management/supervision in a feed milling environment
- Experience leading multiple teams within varying production environments:
- warehousing/distribution
- feed manufacturing
- grain plant
- Knowledge of various supply chain elements:
- warehousing
- inventory management
- production
- customer service and transportation
- Knowledge of Safe Food/Safe Feed quality programs/protocols
- Significant track record of success in plant/personnel safety
- Strong background in identifying and resolving maintenance issues with facility/equipment
- Successful experience in managing and developing your staff
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs and other software as required
- Must have valid driver's license with appropriate vehicle insurance
Community:
- The company is located in a very small rural community in the norther part of the "thumb" of Michigan
- It is within a commutable distance of larger communities with requisite amenities
- OR - if you like the rural life - this is the place
- Just a half an hour from Lake Huron
- A good place to set your roots
Source : Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc.
