Operations Manager at Pumpkin Patch Foods

PREREQUISITES:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience
• Management experience in the food manufacturing industry
• Sound knowledge of food safety (i.e. HACCP, GFSI, etc.)
• Computer literacy

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee Operational Procedures

• Your primary responsibility is to ensure that the organization’s daily activities run smoothly. It is largely a managerial role that involves assessing current procedures, analyzing performance data, and updating policies to reflect recent developments.

Devise and Implement Innovative Strategies

• Devise new strategies in reaction to market changes. These innovative procedures aim to increase company growth or efficiency. The operations officer is held personally responsible for the effective execution of these new strategies.

Manage Available Resources

• Prioritise and manage resources in order to meet company goals and objectives. This includes both material and personnel resources, with operations officers often hiring, firing, motivating, and training staff.

Communicate Operations Performance

• Regular analysis of operational activities allows the operations officer to assess overall company performance. You will be required to present this information to the executive leadership team and contribute to discussions in strategizing how to improve company performance.

Team Management

• As an arm of executive leadership, you are responsible for a subset of departments and teams. Develop successful, high-performance teams through effective training, motivation, and communication.

Review Market and Regulatory Developments

• Keeping abreast of market and regulatory developments. Conduct consistent research and network with influential figures to stay up to date.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• Effective operations officers are highly driven, results-oriented individuals who are comfortable working under pressure.
• Leadership – as part of the executive leadership, operations officers motivate and direct employees to achieve high targets. They are comfortable managing multiple teams working collectively toward a single goal
• Resource management – prioritize and manage available resources, such as personnel to maximize revenue and company profitability.
• Data analysis – extract critical and actionable information from large amounts of data. Review performance and sales records to uncover how operations can be optimized for future growth.
• Problem-solving – unexpected developments demand that operations officers exercise keen judgment and creative thinking. They must design time-sensitive and effective solutions to these problems while remaining calm under pressure.
• Communication skills – use clear oral and written communication to manage large teams and convey critical information to the executive leadership team.