Latest Job Opening for Food & Beverage Industry  Job #02497 About our client Our client is one of the leading agribusiness companies, engaged in buying, selling, storing, handling, and transporting grain and food ingredients worldwide. The company has been in operations for more than a century. Position Location Operations Manager Illinois Salary Reports to Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience Management Responsibilities 1) Handle all aspects of processing operations including budgeting, planning and directing 2) Carry out operational and financial forecasting to ensure safe, efficient and quality operations 3) Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures and labor 4) Provide leadership, direction and training to employees to accomplish company goals and objectives 5) Coordinate manufacturing activities with all other functions of organization and suppliers 6) Identify improvement opportunities and lead changes 7) Provide input for development of product strategy, research and emerging products Requirements 1) Degree not mandatory 2) 3-25 years’ experience 3) Strong background in grains and milling 4) Knowledge of container loading, prior operations and transportation management