
The Operations Manager oversees daily production, quality, warehouse, and logistics operations to meet fulfillment targets. They are responsible for leading manufacturing staff, optimizing workflows, and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.
Candidates must have 5-7 years of experience in food or beverage manufacturing and 2-3 years of direct supervisory experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and sanitation requirements are mandatory.
Description
Operations Manager | Food & Beverage Manufacturing | $85K–$105K
Leominster, MA | On-Site | Full-Time Day Shift
Yanny Almanzar
Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 929-523-6975
Email: Yanny@heartlinestaffing.com
Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Yanny directly at 929-523-6975.
Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Operations Manager for a full-time, on-site food and beverage manufacturing opportunity in Leominster, Massachusetts. This position oversees day-to-day production, quality, warehouse, and logistics operations while leading manufacturing employees and supporting fulfillment, safety, quality, and operational performance.
IMPORTANT SCHEDULE INFORMATION: This is a full-time day-shift position. During peak production periods, employees may work 10- to 12-hour shifts, typically between 5:00 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. During the remainder of the year, shifts are generally approximately 9 hours. Schedule flexibility is required based on production needs.
COMPENSATION
• $85,000–$105,000 annual salary
• Annual bonus
POSITION OVERVIEW
• Oversee production, quality, warehouse, and logistics operations to meet daily and weekly fulfillment targets.
• Lead manufacturing, quality, logistics, and temporary employees.
• Coordinate employee schedules, assignments, workflows, and daily operational priorities.
• Develop potential team leads and strengthen leadership capability within the department.
• Coordinate raw-material availability and production priorities to support customer orders.
• Identify and implement improvements involving productivity, waste, labor utilization, operating costs, and workflow.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations across production, quality, warehouse, and logistics functions.
• Coordinate staffing and production activity to meet fulfillment requirements.
• Coach, develop, and provide direction to manufacturing employees and potential team leads.
• Support improvements in labor efficiency, waste reduction, workflow, and operating costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, GMP, HACCP, and workplace-safety requirements.
• Document operational processes and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Track operational performance and maintain required reports.
• Communicate with employees, management, Human Resources, and other departments.
• Provide hands-on operational support during busy production periods.
BENEFITS
• Health insurance
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Annual bonus
Requirements
Requirements
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible food or beverage manufacturing experience REQUIRED
• 2–3 years of direct supervisory or management experience REQUIRED
• Working knowledge of food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and quality requirements REQUIRED
• Experience leading employees with direct responsibility for staffing, scheduling, workflow, performance, and team output REQUIRED
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and operational tracking/reporting REQUIRED
• Ability to work on-site in Leominster, MA and maintain schedule flexibility based on production needs REQUIRED
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future immigration sponsorship REQUIRED
Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many professionals prefer a confidential conversation first.
Call or text Yanny directly at 929-523-6975.
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