Operations Manager (Fluid Bed & Blending) Opportunity at Glanbia! Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey! The Operations Manager (Fluid Bed & Blending) will assist the Site Director in managing, supervising and directing all aspects of production operations for designated lines of business. Key Responsibilities <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Promote a behavior-based safety culture with a goal of creating a zero-risk workplace</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Maintain high quality standards and zero error tolerance by adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Responsible for identifying opportunities and promoting continuous improvement to drive a zero-loss environment</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Duties and responsibilities will include spending 90% of work time on the floor in this very hands-on managerial position.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Assists in vigorously improving quality using root-cause analysis of non-conformity issues and successful implementation of corrective action plans, including machine and processing operation training, in a timely and effective manner. </li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborate with all departments in a positive manner to achieve the company’s goals considering efficiency and productivity goals.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Reports and statuses departmental goals and objectives in keeping with the company’s long and short-term plans.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Assists in helping meet departmental efficiency and quality goals.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensures compliance and enforcement of all policies and procedures including attendance, safety, cGMPs, SOPs, etc.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Participate in daily production schedule meetings, to ensure customer delivery requirements are met.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Responsible for following the daily production schedule and immediately communicating to management any problems.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Promotes growth and development of supervisors, assistant supervisors, and machine operators through rigorous day-to-day hands-on, machine operation training program.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Works with supervisors to ensure customer’s requirements are met regarding on time manufacturing, quality and cost.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Implements standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Performs all necessary supervisory duties of staff including but not limited to interviewing; hiring and terminating; training; administering performance reviews; disciplinary actions; etc.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Responsible for successfully implementing new policies and procedures.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensures that manufacturing goals and project deadlines are met while maintaining compliance with cGMPs, FDA, and any other regulations.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Take part by providing information for customers and government agency audits and inspections.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Assists in revising, reviewing and maintaining production operations SOPs. </li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Develops, trains, and implements an effective supervisory team.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support and collaborate with other departments to expedite and or resolve problems to ensure customer product delivery dates are met.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Provides input in the development of process specifications, batch records and other quality related manufacturing documents. </li> </ul> Minimum Qualifications <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">A bachelor’s degree in physical sciences, mathematics, chemical, mechanical or process engineering; or a minimum of seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.</li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Three years of hands-on people management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Preferred experience in food, supplement, pharmaceutical, high-speed packaging or related industry that is regulated by the FDA.</li> </ul> Where And How You Will Work This opportunity will be based on site at our facility in West Haven, CT. What We Would Like to Offer You The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. About Glanbia Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide. At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

Operations Manager (West Haven, CT, US, 06516) @ Glanbia PLC

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