* This company is specifically seeking candidates with military experience. *
Lucas Group has partnered with our client, the largest almond processing and marketing company in the world, on their search for a Operations Team Leader in Salida CA. As California's largest food export, the 6th largest US food export and the #1 specialty crop in America, they are always looking for talented, passionate people who share their values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality. While supporting green and sustainable agricultural practices, the basis of strong collaborative relationships with growers, many of which go back more than a century, is their foundation for growth and success.
What You Will Do:
- Lead high-performing teams in executing safety, quality, service and performance objectives; coordinate proper staffing and training
- Continuous development of team skills and abilities
- Organize team and processes to meet daily targets and production schedules
- Establish processes delivering sustainable results in leading team members to deliver against objectives.
- Collaborate with peers and Plant Operations Manager on activities supporting operations goals and objectives
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and support key business objectives
- Develop and implement production cost standards, customer quality standards and safety compliance standards
- Review reports, papers and other records for clarity, completeness, accuracy and conformance with company policies; route approved reports and records to appropriate personnel
- Maintain awareness of cutting edge technology through external trade shows and benchmarking of similar facilities (including professional seminars)
Skills Needed:
- Must be self-starter; demonstrated ability to produce on schedule; act in a constructive manner; strongly motivated to improve self, production department.
- Demonstrated leadership ability through discovering and utilizing people’s capabilities, recognizing good work and earning the respect of peers and subordinates.
- Preferred: food manufacturing experience and Continuous Improvement (LEAN,TPM)
- Preferred: technical knowledge with food processing equipment, understanding of SPC and associated tools, knowledge and application of SQF, quality standards, and associated requirements
Educational & Work Requirements:
- Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college -OR- 7+ years of experience leading and directing teams in lieu of degree
- Minimum 3 years’ experience leading and directing teams
About Lucas Group
Lucas Group is North America’s premier executive recruiting solutions firm. Since 1970, our culture and methodologies have driven superior results. We assist clients ranging in size from small to medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies by providing staffing solutions on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire basis. To learn more, please visit Lucas Group at www.lucasgroup.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Title: Operations Team Leader
Location: Salida CA
Client Industry: Food/Beverage
Client Job ID: 1578783
