Peet's
Manufacturing
SeniorOperationsManager
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“Senior Operations Manager at Peet's. Skills: Operations management, Continuous improvement, Team leadership. Manage team of Assistant Managers. Manage supervisors”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve safety performance; Produce to meet quality guidelines; Improve service to customers; Improve cost performance; Develop people capabilities; Develop process capabilities; Achieve results; Generate results; Enhance work environment; Support Company philosophy; Drive for Operational Excellence; Achieve year on year savings; Exceeding goals; Exceeding expectations
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Root cause analysis
Hands on role
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-10 years leadership experience, Manufacturing/production/maintenance experience, Heavy employee management experience, Collaboration with other internal departments, Experience in behavior-based safety culture, Ability to communicate clearly, Ability to analyze, prioritize, plan, multi-function, manage time, Proficient in MS Word, Proficient in MS Excel, Proficient in Outlook, Proficient in production management tools, Proficient in ERP (D365), Proficient in financial reporting systems, Familiarity with food safety, Familiarity with GMP standards, Familiarity with AIB, Familiarity with FDA, Familiarity with HAACP, Ability to read written instructions, Ability to write written instructions, Ability to follow written instructions, Ability to speak English, Ability to write English, Ability to follow English instructions
Nice to Have
Master's Degree preferred, Formal training in lean/six sigma/Toyota production system ideal, Bilingual – Spanish an asset
What You'll Do.
Manage team of Assistant Managers
Ensure production meets standards
Oversee production processes
Oversee personnel in green coffee
Oversee personnel in roasting
Oversee personnel in packaging
Oversee personnel in shipping
Oversee personnel in receiving
Optimize efficiencies throughout operation
Manage employees to achieve results
Motivate employees to achieve results
Embed continuous improvements
Drive for Operational Excellence
Monitor progress using KPIs
Lead Manufacturing Operating System pillar
Identify areas of improvement
Identify waste reduction opportunities
Make year on year savings
Support development of annual operational budget
Support execution of annual operational budget
Ensure departments' safety
Ensure departments' housekeeping
Ensure departments' quality
Ensure departments' productivity
Ensure departments' employee conduct
Ensure departments' performance
Influence culture change
Work in conjunction with site leadership
Plan capacity expansion
Plan capital expenditure
Gain involvement of team members
Ensure performance exceeding goals
Ensure performance exceeding expectations
Develop succession plans
Maintain succession plans
Ensure sustainable performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with diverse teams; Work with peers; Navigate diverse populations
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Oral communication
Process & Methodology
Lean methodology, Lean, Six Sigma, Toyota Production System
Full Job Description
The Senior Operations Manager is part of the leadership team at Peet’s Alameda roasting plant in 24 hours manufacturing environment. This critical role will be responsible for maintaining and improving the overall operations while improving safety performance, producing to meet strict product quality guidelines, improving service to our customers, improving cost performance while developing both people as well as process capabilities at the plant. This is a “hands on” role. **Salary** $149,000 - $170,000 **Location** Alameda, CA – Onsite **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Manage a team of Assistant Manager(s), supervisors within the department to ensure production meets or exceeds Peet’s Safety, Quality, Food Safety & Efficiency standards. * Oversees the production processes & personnel in green coffee, roasting, packaging, shipping & receiving, to fulfil demand while optimizing efficiencies throughout the operation. * Manage and motivate employees to achieve results through servant leadership and effective coaching. Must be an effective communicator, capable of teaching and generating results while enhancing the work environment and supporting the Company philosophy. * Embed continuous improvements with the operational team and drive for Operational Excellence using stretch goals and key performance indicators (KPI) to monitor progress. * Leader of a Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) pillar, typically Autonomous Maintenance * Identifies areas of improvement in efficiency and waste reduction to make year on year savings. * Supports the development and execution of the annual operational budget within areas of responsibility. * Responsible for the overall departments’ safety, housekeeping, quality, productivity, employee conduct and performance influencing a culture change across the whole organization. * Works in conjunction with site leadership capacity expansion and capital expenditure plan with estimated ROI’s covering safety, quality, and efficiency projects. * Util
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