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The Senior Executive Director - Operations at Multiple Locations

Job Location: San Antonio, TX

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversees all aspects of production and supply, providing leadership to plant managers across multiple sites.
• Overall responsibility for Production, Maintenance, Scheduling, Sanitation, and Warehouse Operations.
• Also responsible for Safety, Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and other related areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements manufacturing programs to improve the operations' competitive position and profitability.
• Ensures safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and people standards are consistently met in manufacturing plants.
• Promotes the development of people and leadership continuity.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, positive engagement, and employee empowerment.
• Leads continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Drives a strong and healthy safety culture.
• Ensures compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Monitors and reports on operating costs relative to budget.
• Partners with Plant Managers and Human Resources to enhance teamwork and develop leaders.
• Identifies, monitors, and improves key performance indicators.
• Communicates significant challenges or failures to the Vice President of Operations.
• Leads TPM strategies to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Develops and implements strategies to drive continuous improvement in safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Prepares annual manufacturing budget and leads cost improvement initiatives.
• Provides leadership to product planning and materials activities.
• Supports Warehouse and Distribution activities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provides leadership to Quality Assurance activities.
• Ensures site compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Verifies compliance with GMPs and Safety standards.
• Provides strategic guidance through leadership of strategic planning sessions.
• Participates in new product development and planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education/Certifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Food Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a production facility, with at least 5 years leading a facility.
• Experience in food baking manufacturing preferred.
• Multi-site leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient use of a computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote).
• Working knowledge of and implementation/maintenance of SQF Level III Certification.
• Excellent technical knowledge of equipment, products, and processes within baking operations.
• Strong background in HACCP, safety, GMPs, and AIB.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to develop interdepartmental relationships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Coaching skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of associates and customers.
• Ability to work with multiple departments including Cost Accounting, Purchasing, R & D, Supply Chain, HR, EH&S, Quality Assurance, and Information Services.