Operations Manager - B2B Food Technology Firm

You will get an opportunity to shape your future in an emerging B2B food technology company focussed on corporate F&B in the role of Operations Manager

The ideal candidate should have the ability to work in an environment with minimal supervision and, possess a high degree of problem-solving skills. Operating in a rapidly evolving environment will require the candidate to be comfortable dealing with ambiguous, new and challenging situations.

Desired Competencies:

- Strong business fundamentals

- Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong understanding of technology and business.

- Demonstrates high level of integrity, and strong work ethic.

- Must be willing to learn and adapt quickly.

- Ability to connect with people across teams & levels.

- Willingness to travel extensively within a city

Key Responsibilities:

- Operations Manager is responsible for all budgetary, people development and operations objectives at all our client sites. Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Area Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations and building leadership across the team

- He/she has the end-to- end responsibility of ensuring seamless operations at all our client locations across an assigned city monitoring real time service levels

- Drives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, process change initiatives, and other Change/Six Sigma initiatives

- Sets / clarifies requirements and expectations for Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback and holds Area Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.

- Leverages the Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area.

- Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.

Requirements

- Operations Management experience in manufacturing, production or distribution environment. MBA Preferred

- Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred. Excel skills required

Salary offered: 8 - 10 LPA