About the Role
As an Operations Manager at Ecopack USA Inc., you will play a key role in the successful launch of our new facility in Tonawanda. In this hands-on leadership role, you will oversee all day-to-day plant operations, including production, maintenance, safety, and overall facility performance, while driving operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the company's operational strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term growth.
- Partner with the executive team to establish operational goals, KPIs, and performance metrics.
- Drive operational excellence through process improvement, automation, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and accountability.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the parent company in Italy for new equipment design and machinery modifications.
- Lead, mentor, and develop operations and maintenance teams through recruitment, training, performance management, and employee development.
- Manage operational budgets, resource allocation, and cost-control initiatives while maintaining quality and productivity standards.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies, BRCGS standards, and health and safety requirements.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks, lead business continuity and crisis management efforts, and maintain operational readiness.
- Direct all maintenance operations, including preventive and corrective maintenance, annual plant shutdowns, spare parts inventory, contractor coordination, and maintenance planning.
- Develop and implement maintenance procedures, training programs, and safety initiatives to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
- Collaborate with Sales, Finance, HR, and other departments to support organizational objectives and operational efficiency.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, external partners, and the executive leadership team, providing regular updates on operational performance and strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of operations management experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment
- Experience in developing and executing strategic operational plans, budget management, and resource allocation
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Location
- Tonawanda
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 – $95,000 annually
About the Company
- Ecopack is a family-owned business founded in Turin, Italy.
- Ecopack specializes in the manufacturing of paper baking molds and specific packaging for the global confectionery industry.
- In close partnership with the world’s leading confectionery companies, Ecopack has thirty years’ experience in the design and manufacturing of paper molds that meet industrial production requirements.
- Today, Ecopack supplies an extensive clientele throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Canada, USA and South America.
- Check out our website Home - Ecopack
Equal Opportunity
- Ecopack provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
- In addition to federal law requirements, Ecopack complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
