Job Description

Location: 12747 Bluffton Road, Ft Wayne IN 46809

As Operations Manager will supervise the day-to-day operations in a customer's pack facility. You will manage 100 + contract employees in packaging our customer’s orders. This position will report to the Plant Manager. 

 How you will contribute: 

• Position will lead safety, quality, productivity and 5S initiatives within the facility
• Lead daily plant communication meetings to present information regarding safety, quality, and daily production planning.  
• Position will oversee and facilitate site safety program and site quality program including annual certifications and trainings.  
• Daily communication with on-site staffing agency around site capacity and labor demands
• Ensure adherence of employees to cardinal and plant safety rules and that health and safety regulations are obeyed on both shifts.
• Ensures delivery of the production plan to required date, efficiency and quality. 
• Make suggestions to improve build specs or necessary changes
• Lead root cause analysis related to production, quality or safety failures within the facility
• Position will work with shift leadership and facilitate standardization and cohesion of daily tasks on both shifts.  
• Interaction and communication with customer leadership as needed.  

Qualifications: 

• 4-year degree, Business Administration or Engineering preferred
• 5+ years of experience including leadership/supervisory experience is necessary
• You should be high energy and capable of wearing multiple hats
• Position will require a high degree of independence, critical thinking, decision making, and strength in managing a diverse group of people
• Experience with 5S and Lean Methodology is a plus

Why You’ll Love Working at Hood Container:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits- www.hoodcontainer.com/benefits.
• Career Growth: Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you advance.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a collaborative team that values trust, honesty, and excellence.
• Industry Impact: Build a future in the growing and sustainable corrugated packaging industry.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

To learn more about us: To learn more visit hoodcontainer.com or follow us on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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