Operations Manager – Food and Beverage Manufacturing at ADVATIX - Advanced Supply Chain and Logistics in Leominster, MA

Job description

• HRforGrowth® is engaged as the talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies, evaluates, and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions — including final selection, offer terms, compensation, and conditions of employment — are made solely by the hiring organization.
• Our Client is seeking an experienced and hands-on Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day production, quality, warehouse, and logistics functions of a food and beverage manufacturing operation. This role will be responsible for ensuring production targets are met while maintaining high standards of food safety, quality, efficiency, and workplace safety.
• The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience within a food or beverage manufacturing environment, with the ability to manage production teams, optimize workflows, coordinate operational priorities, and drive continuous improvement. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a manager who is comfortable working directly with employees and supporting operations during high-volume production periods.
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• Location: Leominster, MA 01453
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Compensation: $85K - $105K per year

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production, quality, warehouse, and logistics operations to meet daily and weekly fulfillment targets.
• Lead and supervise manufacturing, quality, logistics employees, and temporary workers.
• Coordinate employee schedules, daily assignments, workflows, and operational priorities.
• Coach, mentor, and develop potential team leads to strengthen leadership capabilities within the department.
• Coordinate raw materials, production schedules, and operational priorities to ensure customer orders are completed on schedule.
• Identify and implement improvements related to productivity, waste reduction, labor utilization, operating costs, and workflow efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, GMP, HACCP, and workplace safety requirements.
• Document operational processes and maintain accurate and up-to-date standard operating procedures.
• Track key operational performance metrics and maintain production and operational reports.
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, Human Resources, and other departments.
• Provide hands-on operational support, particularly during busy and high-volume production periods.
• Monitor operational performance and proactively address production, quality, staffing, or workflow issues.
• Support a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the operation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Minimum 2–3 years of direct supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Proven experience managing production teams and coordinating day-to-day manufacturing operations.
• Experience overseeing multiple operational functions, including production, quality, warehouse, and/or logistics.
• Strong ability to coordinate employee schedules, workflows, production priorities, and operational resources.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements focused on productivity, waste, labor utilization, and operating costs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and operational tracking and reporting.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach and develop employees and emerging team leaders.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment and supporting production operations as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety, quality, and workplace safety.
• Ability to work a flexible full-time schedule based on production requirements.

Skills

Required

• Microsoft Excel
• Operational tracking and reporting
• Leadership
• Communication
• Organizational
• Problem-solving
• Coaching and development
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Life Insurance (LI)
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Annual Bonus