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Food Operations Manager

Food Operations Manager

Northwell HealthBronx, NY, United States
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

FlexStaff is hiring a Food Operations Manager to join our client's team. The Food Operations Manager will oversee operations at our Bronx-based (moving to Moonachie NJ early 2026) kosher food manufacturing facility with over 130 employees. The Food Operations Manager will be responsible for ensuring efficient production schedules, maintaining facility and equipment, and driving cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality products on time. This role reports directly to the CEO.

  • This position requires flexibility, a strong sense of ownership and responsibility, and the ability to thrive in a small, multicultural team environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute production schedules aligned with customer orders and shipping deadlines.
  • Lead, supervise, and motivate a team of 130+ factory employees, ensuring productivity, safety, and efficiency.
  • Partner with mechanics / maintenance team to manage facilities and equipment, ensuring smooth and reliable production.
  • Collaborate with FSQA and Sanitation teams to maintain a clean facility and uphold the highest food safety standards.
  • Report directly to the CEO, communicating resource needs, production issues, and operational updates in real time.
  • Coordinate closely with Sales, Logistics, and Procurement teams to ensure on-time supply and customer satisfaction.
  • Work with HR to address employee issues, oversee training, and enforce company policies. Provide leadership and guidance to all plant staff.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in efficiency, cost management, and food quality.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, and kosher requirements.
  • Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Plant Manager (or senior operations leadership role in food manufacturing).
  • Strong leadership and people management skills with experience overseeing large teams.
  • Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and quality standards (GMP, HACCP, etc.).
  • Experience managing production planning, scheduling, and cross-department communication.
  • Ability to troubleshoot facility and equipment issues in collaboration with mechanics / engineers.
  • Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills (including timely reporting and updates).
  • Hands-on leadership style : willing to be present on the production floor, not just directing from the office.
  • Flexible and adaptable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Open-minded and able to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse workplace.
  • Salary : $110,000-$120,000

    Preferred Certifications (not required but a plus)

  • HACCP Certification
  • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher)
  • SQF Practitioner
  • OSHA Training / Certification
  • FSMA Compliance knowledge
  • Fire Safety Training / Certification
  • Additional Salary Detail
  • The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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