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Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Director, Regional Operations Manager - South America (Food)  will provide overall strategic direction and operational leadership for all production processes for multiple production and operating facilities with a geography or business. In this role, you will develop strategies and be responsible for operating facilities to ensure they meet standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop strategies and provide strategic leadership to ensure all production and operating facilities operate safely and in compliance with regulatory and internal safety and environmental program standards and goals.
• Accountable for the development of execution strategies to ensure consistent and quality product while driving reliability centered manufacturing operations.
• Lead, direct and control capital and operating budgets for multiple low to medium complexity plants.
• Lead and be responsible for strategic capital investment projects and spending.
• Lead and own strategic implementation results of operational efficiency programs.
• Direct the implementation of operational efficiency improvements and foster a culture that builds, operates and maintains plants that are operationally sound, safe and efficient.
• Provide strategic leadership, development and talent management activities for direct reports and their organizations, which may include forecasting resource needs, recruiting, hiring, performance management, training and budgeting. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Operational excellence knowledge and experience setting operational objectives
• Advanced English

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma