Operations Manager Coffee Company

MorningStar Coffee

Position: Operations Manager, Full-Time reviewed in January 25th, 2020

ABOUT US:

For over 20 years MorningStar has been hand-roasting small batches of organic coffee. Delivering the warmth & coffee culture of Brazil to the Twin Cities. Our coffees are wholesaled at local grocery stores and hospitality (restaurant) accounts.

We are seeking a talented individual to fill our full-time Operations Manager position. Excellent time management, proven track record within the hospitality industry. We are looking for a candidate with considerable managerial experience who can manage inventory, create operational procedures, hire new talent, manage and lead team members. Written and verbal communication skills are necessary, as you will be interacting with staff at all levels.

We work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment - your ability to remain flexible, organized, dedicated, and efficient with a high level of integrity and confidentiality is vital to your success in this role. This position will report to the business owner.

MorningStar Coffee offers competitive pay and benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Management
Inventory Management – manage both outgoing and incoming resources. Track inventory for the warehouse department (inclusive of green coffee, tea, packaging supplies, office supplies, etc).
Follow up with past due accounts
Keep track of staffing requirement and hire new talent as need to correspond with business needs
Purchasing
Continually review operational procedure and identify opportunities to improve
Adhere and manage operational budget
Ensure compliance with OHSHA and other government regulations
Maintain and update all licenses (MN Department of Health, FairTrade and Certified Organic and Kosher certificates, including company’s Log for traceability)
Maintain and negotiate all company insurance policies (vehicles, building and health insurance)
Post employment positions, track PTO, track car insurance, and drivers license information as well as other HR support functions.
Manage all HR issues (job descriptions, personnel issues, conflict resolution, etc)
Manage employee handbook – update as required
Willing to jump in and support team members with the task at hand
QUALIFICATIONS

Refined ability to delegate responsibilities and provide leadership and training to personnel.
Able to meet and deal tactfully and courteously with employees, customers, and vendors.
Possession of key competencies – including conflict management, business negotiation, organization and decision making
Working knowledge of QuickBooks and MicroSoft is a plus
Advanced written and oral communication (bilingual a plus)
Business degree in finance or business administration
2-3 years of operational experience or finance
Strong organizational skills; must be concise and a strong attention to detail
Solid analytical skills
High degree of accuracy
Independent and proactive
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Shift:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Weekly day range:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

QuickBooks or similar software: 2 years (Required)
Sales order, inventory or manuafacturing: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: One location