Operations Manager

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Job Description - Operations Manager Business Unit/Region: Global Operations: Date: 2/13/2026 Location: Sycamore: Grade: 5 REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reports to: Plant Sr. Manager: Line Manager’s Line Manager: VP of Operations Americas: Direct Reports: 5 – Granulator Supervisor, (2) Production Supervisors, Sanitation Supervisor & Warehouse Supervisor Key Relationships: The Operations Manager interfaces with all levels of the Sycamore Plant organization and works closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Scheduling, EHS, Logistics and Quality teams. ROLE PURPOSE: The Operations Manager will be responsible for the organization, planning, direction, and control of production, sanitation and warehouse, and shipping and receiving at our Sycamore facility. The incumbent provides the technical expertise to maintain, continuously develop, and improve the process in order to minimize cost, ensure the technical means for safe operation, high product quality, and guarantee the desired technical plant availability. The Operations Manager must also commit to service that meets and exceeds the expectations and needs of our employees, customers, and clients. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES: Effectively manage hourl...