Operations Manager - Production & Warehouse

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Salary: $65,000 - 85,000/yr

We are looking for a Operations Manager – Production & Warehouse

for an immediate hire opportunity in Hillsborough, NJ! A well established food production & distributor is seeking an experienced Operations Manager. If you are looking to continue your career in a leadership role, while earning a great paycheck, this role is for you!

 

Schedule:

• 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday 

 

Competitive Compensation Offered!

• $65,000 - 85,000/yr

 

Responsibilities:

• Production & Packaging

  • Direct daily roasting and packaging activities.
  • Plan daily workloads, allocate staff, and monitor production output.
  • Work toward roasting targets of 7 metric tons daily and packaging targets of 5,000 bags per shift.
  • Resolve day-to-day production issues, bottlenecks, and operational delays.
  • Improve labor productivity, minimize waste, and reduce downtime.

  Warehouse & Inventory

  • Supervise receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
  • Maintain inventory accuracy with a target variance below 1%.
  • Support product traceability above 98%.
  • Coordinate physical counts, reconciliation, and stock rotation.
  • Work closely with the Systems Supervisor, if appointed, to ensure accurate system records.

  Shipping & Logistics

  • Coordinate incoming materials and outbound customer deliveries.
  • Work with transportation vendors and support customs coordination when required.
  • Monitor order fulfillment and work toward OTIF performance above 80%.
  • Minimize shipping delays, demurrage, and unnecessary expenses.

  Equipment & Maintenance

  • Coordinate maintenance of roasting machines, packaging equipment, forklifts, trucks, and tools.
  • Identify equipment problems early and arrange timely repairs.
  • Ensure safe equipment operation and minimize downtime.

  Food Safety & Quality

  • Support food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.
  • Ensure staff follow applicable safety and compliance requirements.
  • Assist with inspections, audits, documentation, and corrective actions.
  • Work toward zero compliance nonconformances.

  People Management

  • Directly supervise production and warehouse employees.
  • Assign responsibilities, coordinate schedules, and monitor attendance.
  • Train employees and reinforce safety and quality expectations.
  • Manage day-to-day performance and resolve operational issues.
  • Provide guidance to a Systems Supervisor if the position is established.

  Operational Reporting & Improvement

  • Monitor production output, inventory accuracy, labor utilization, and order fulfillment.
  • Prepare basic daily and weekly operational updates.
  • Identify practical improvements to productivity, workflow, and cost efficiency.
  • Coordinate procurement support and material availability as needed.

 

Qualifications:

 

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in production, warehouse, manufacturing, or operations management.
• Experience directly supervising employees in a production or warehouse environment.
• Willingness to work hands-on and remain actively involved on the production floor.
• Understanding of inventory control, production scheduling, and shipping operations.
• Strong people-management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Basic proficiency in Excel and operational or inventory management software.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred.
• Food manufacturing, roasting, nuts, dried fruits, or packaging industry exp preferred.
• Familiarity with food safety, GMP, and FDA-related procedures preferred.
• Experience with warehouse or inventory management systems preferred.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and logistics coordination. 

 

Immediate Benefits Upon Hire

• Medical Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Dental Plan
• Vision/Eyewear Plan
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonus

Apply on www.expresspros.com/somersetnj or call (908)-505-0415 today!

 

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