At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.
Become One Of Our Valued Team Members:
Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Operations Manager! If you're a team player with a passion for excellence and continuous improvement, this role is perfect for you. You'll work closely with our Plant Operations Manager to ensure smooth operations, from acquiring raw materials to processing products, maintaining quality assurance, and shipping quality-finished products.
What You’ll Get:
Pay Range
- $74,700.00 - $98,175.00 annually based on education and experience
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- HSA/FSA
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Profit Sharing
- Profit Incentive
Additional:
- Stable work environment with a growing company
- Schedules to maintain work/life balance
- Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
- Paid onsite and offsite training
- An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
What You'll Do:
- Ensure all plant equipment is maintained and functioning properly.
- Request materials and labor necessary to maintain plant machinery.
- Assist Engineering and supervisor in all plant changes and additions approved by Plant Management.
- Work with the General Manager to identify and implement cost-saving measures.
- Assist in supervision of all areas of Lakeside's Plant operations to include a team of over 20 employees.
- Coordinate personnel to develop and maintain an effective safety training program.
- Cooperate with General Plant Manager and Quality Control personnel to maintain a clean and orderly plant.
- Assist in production of product to Lakeside Foods quality standards in an efficient manner.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets and costs for plant operations.
What You'll Bring:
- A four-year college degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
- Strong skills in team building, safety leadership, and organization.
- Comprehensive knowledge of plant operations and equipment.
- Prior supervisory experience is essential.
- Experience in food production and safety is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement processes is a plus.
- Maintenance experience is a plus
Where You’ll Work:
WELCOME TO OWATONNA
Located one hour south of Minneapolis, Owatonna is rich in history. From Historic Downtown shops, restaurants and outdoor concerts, to over 700 acres of parklands and walkways, there is something for everyone in Owatonna.
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Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.
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