Operations Manager

At Tate & Lyle, our purpose is simple: Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. With more than 165 years of ingredient innovation, we partner with leading food and beverage brands to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Combining expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we help customers win on taste, nutrition and performance while making a positive impact on society and the planet. With approximately 5,000 colleagues across 75 locations in 38 countries, we're united by a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth. Read on to learn how this opportunity can contribute to our purpose while helping shape the future of food. ROLE PURPOSE The Operations Manager will be responsible for the organization, planning, direction, and control of production, sanitation and warehouse, and shipping and receiving at our Sycamore facility. The incumbent provides the technical expertise to maintain, continuously develop, and improve the process in order to minimize cost, ensure the technical means for safe operation, high product quality, and guarantee the desired technical plant availability. The Operations Manager must also commit to service that meets and exceeds the expectations and needs of our employees, customers, and clients. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES • Effectively manage hourly and supervisory reports in the safe and efficient operations of Dry Product Blending lines, Granulation Dryer line, Shipping/Receiving/Warehousing & Sanitation to achieve outlined performance metrics in the areas of Safety, Quality, Production, Efficiencies, and Employee Development • Continuously improve plant safety culture and performance by ensuring corporate/plant safety policies and procedures are followed, positively communicating and remediating safety issues in a timely manner with stakeholder feedback, and being a key leading resource in Plant Safety Committee and similar meetings • Model and instill T&L values within your team • Partner with the site Quality Assurance team to achieve outlined KPI’s for plant quality results. Will be the Operational leader in site audits and determining root cause and corrective actions in regard to any supplier issues or quality complaints to minimize reoccurrence opportunities • Accountable to lead efforts in creating an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork by gathering full involvement and participation of all available resources within operations teams with a focus on streamlining processes, reducing excess consumption, and minimizing overall costs • Work with engineering, maintenance, and operational teams to identify and implement improvement projects around safety (ergonomics), cost reduction, and efficiency. • Must be capable of leading and managing multiple, challenging assignments concurrently while moving swiftly, decisively, and collaboratively • Recognized and respected as an expert in several major process areas. • Exerts strong, independent leadership. Anticipates and resolves priority conflicts. Willing to assist and share expertise. Employee works with integrity and upholds the values of the organization. • Coordinate with maintenance department to allow for required PMs and upkeep of production equipment with minimal line downtime. • Participate in J2E meetings as an element owner • Adhere and ensure that all criteria listed within respective elements are completed and updated • Ensure that information is captured in Benchmark • Conduct internal audits • Attend fire drills, emergency evacuation exercise and other safety trainings conducted as a leader within the Emergency Preparedness team EHSQ AUTHORITY INDEX (AI 1-8) Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business. Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality (EHSQ) are the overriding values in all activities. Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHS policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work and is expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included is the abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs), Product Protection Principles (PPPs) and our Stop Work Authority which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life. All employees are responsible for: • Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures. • Being responsible for their own actions. • Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others or the environment. • Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken. • Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ support activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner. As a strategic member of the Management Team incumbent shares overall responsibility for: • Leading, modelling, and area accountability of adherence to global / local EHSQS Policy and Procedures • Actively communicating leadership and commitment that is visible to the organization • Ensuring knowledge and skills are developed to effectively apply the EHSQS systems and standards • Ensuring that appropriate resources are made available to provide continual progress towards the fulfilment of T&L’s environmental, health, safety and food safety policy goals • The achievement of its facility-specific environmental health and safety objectives and targets • Reviewing the EHSQS system to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, effectiveness • Participate in the determination of objectives and targets relating to T&L’s risk assessment and environmental, health and safety aspects • Understand the lifesaving and product protection principles and how they apply to TLIA’s work environment PERFORMANCE MEASURES The incumbent will be measured against site AOP targets, EHS, Quality, Production, Reliability and Leadership goals. COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • Most of the incumbent’s time is spent on planning and organizing. • Possessing a strong, positive safety mindset while performing all functions/activities. • Strong understanding of manufacturing GMPs, standard safety policies, food safety protocols, and HACCP. • Continuous Improvement • Internal / External Auditing • Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial • Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments • Cultivate Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful • Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. • Basic knowledge in EHSQS & behavior • Knowledge on J2E and its principles • Data Analysis and interpretation • Gap identification and solutions providing • Communication Skills • Use of SAP • Use of Workday QUALIFICATIONS • B.S. in Engineering with 4+ years’ experience or equivalent work experiences in progressive plant operations management. EXPERIENCE • Prior operational experience with dry powder blending/handling, shipping/receiving, and packaging preferred • Experience with project management/execution of projects up to $1.0 M • Prior management experience in a food manufacturing setting SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE • Excellent problem-solving skills • Ability to plan, execute actions, and coordinate individuals/teams to meet objectives • Leadership and development skills • Excellent oral and written communication abilities • SOP development • Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people • Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives • Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. • Dependable and punctual in meeting expectations for attendance and performance. • Use of SAP • Use of Workday • Advanced Microsoft Suite skills Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency. When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law. The salary range for this position is: $92,000 - $130,000. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to: • Medical, Dental, Vision coverages • Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave • 401K with company match • Company paid life insurance • Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more! In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities. #LI-RF1 California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. 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