Senior Operations Manger

5+ years of management experience leading an industrial kitchen or production operations center; preferably in food service or food production
Bachelor’s Degree – Master’s preferred
Ability to think strategically and communicate at the executive level, coupled with top-notch organizational skills and an attention to detail
Familiarity with FSMA, HACCP, SQF
Demonstrated ability to effectively motivate, develop and manage 100+ employees a day – our culture is a critical part of our success, and you are directly responsible for driving it
Deep knowledge of Lean and Agile Production
Comprehensive background in Prepping, Cooking, Plating, Food Safety & Quality and Fulfillment
Interest in spending most of your time on the shop floor and working directly with all levels of staff
Demonstrated success at delivering new product initiatives in both a large company and start-up environments

Build & establish a strong team with a leadership pipeline; coach and develop talent within each functional area of fulfillment (Kitchen, Prepping, Plating, Food Safety & Quality and Fulfillment)
Develop trust, credibility, effective and collaborative relationships with Factor_ peers and direct reports
Work with managers to execute final Production Scheduling
Ensure product quality of the department
Be the liaison between the site operation, kitchen, R&D and other functions within Headquarters, helping your team to identify the key priorities for the site
Be responsible for production area continuous improvement initiatives and direction
Develop high standards for execution to meet all KPI’s & financial metrics while supporting your team in achieving daily, weekly, monthly and annual goals
Ensure adequate communication of company goals and priorities to Production Center team, including leading monthly meetings to engage and inspire a diverse, growing workforce
Drive continuous improvement when it comes to Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery
Create a positive team dynamic that encourages all employees in the production center to provide timely feedback to direct/indirect reports, drive positive change within the facility, adapt to the ever-changing business needs and ensure that the team does the same, actively listen and accept feedback, convey ideas and/or concerns, communicate and hold operators accountable to the Factor_ brand, KPI’s, and culture.