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Manager, Operations

Minooka, Illinois💼 Full-time💰 $129,000–$129,000🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manages day-to-day activities of an organization's operations department, establishing strategies for safety, productivity, quality, and profitability while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Role type

Manager, Operations

Builds

Operational strategies, continuous improvement practices, and facility performance metrics

Domain

Manufacturing / Packaging / Supply Chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (facility operations)

Required skills

Operational strategy development, team leadership, data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, people management, capacity planning, capital expenditure planning, financial planning, safety compliance, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Change management, transformation initiatives, networking, industry event participation

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Establish operational strategies to assure company objectives in safety, productivity, quality, and profitability; Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues; Accountable for assigned site's key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies; Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives; Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive operational excellence; Accountable for employee and organizational development plans; Proactively monitor site capacity and collaborate on scheduling optimization; Conduct equipment feasibility studies and prepare capital expenditure plans; Prepare and manage the annual financial plan; Ensure overall maintenance and security of facilities, grounds, utilities, and equipment; Interact with key stakeholders to provide technical support and resolve order problems; Administer company policies and enforce safety, food safety, and environmental procedures; Maintain industry, professional, and technical knowledge through networking and reviewing publications

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership & strategy

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