Operations Specialist

This role is designed for candidates who are early in their career and seeking a full-time opportunity in operations. Description For more than a century, Fresh Mark has built a legacy of quality, safety, and innovation in food manufacturing. Now we're looking for the next generation of talent to carry that tradition forward. As an Operations Specialist, you'll play a key role in learning and supporting plant operations while developing skills that prepare you for a long-term career. This opportunity is open to early-career professionals and offers real-world experience in operations. What You Can Expect Hands-on assignments that give you exposure to operations while contributing to Fresh Mark's success. Coaching and feedback from leaders invested in your development. Training and onboarding designed to build your knowledge of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Opportunities to network and collaborate with professionals across the company. Engagement in community service activities that strengthen the communities where we live and work. Access to Fresh Mark's comprehensive benefits package, including health care with low premiums and deductibles, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, educational assistance, and more. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. Job Description Summary As an Operations Specialist, you will have the opportunity to learn about Fresh Mark's business operations while performing the following tasks: Develop an understanding of key manufacturing metrics and their impact on business performance. Gain practical knowledge of production operations and how they connect to Fresh Mark's overall business. Partner with supervisors and operating teams to support continuous improvement using reliability tools and data analysis. Assist with or lead special projects focused on safety, process improvement, quality, capacity balancing, workflow planning, and logistics. Participate in production meetings to understand how daily operations are managed. Collect, analyze, and present production data to help identify trends and opportunities. Support or lead improvements in safety systems, including training, audits, communication, recognition, and behavioral-based safety practices. Work alongside operators to learn processes and identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to achieve shared goals. Assist in troubleshooting, process improvement, and equipment upgrades to help meet facility objectives. Coach, train, or engage employees in process improvement efforts (based on experience and responsibilities). Requirements Recently graduated from a 4-year degree program at an accredited college or university. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint. Willingness to learn and work in a team environment. Proactive thinker and self-motivated. Strong time, project, and organizational management skills. The ability to work independently. Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. Adherence to safety practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Must be trustworthy, dependable, and able to handle highly confidential information and discretion. Successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screen. About Fresh Mark, Inc. At Fresh Mark, people come first. It's not just a slogan, it is engrained in the fabric of who we are and what we work to achieve every day. The cornerstone of our culture is based on a foundation of taking care of all our employees on every level. As a team member here, you will be given the tools, leadership, and support to grow in your knowledge and career and as a leader yourself. Owned and made in the USA for more than 100 years, Fresh Mark's Sugardale brand takes a personal approach to making great tasting high quality meats. For a century, we've been dedicated to making the best products, the best way. Made with top quality ingredients and workmanship, Sugardale supplies bacon, ham, hot dogs, sliced lunch meats, pepperoni and salami and other specialty meat items with annual sales of more than $1 billion. Fresh Mark welcomes all interested people to apply for job opportunities in our company. We pride ourselves in being a diverse company and we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any legally protected status. All applicants applying for positions with Fresh Mark must accept the Employment Application Consent Form to continue their candidacy. Please click HERE for instructions. Fresh Mark is a drug free workplace. #L-FMEL #LI-Onsite Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.