Manager Operations Product Certification

NSF is seeking to a Manager of Operations to add to its growing Food Equipment team. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. As well as meet expected deadlines and turnaround times. This position is focused on the operational and strategic execution for the Food Equipment team, including Food Equipment, Nonfood Compounds, Food Contact Materials and Safer Choice.

• Execute department strategies and initiatives
• Drive & manage operational initiatives and process improvement activities
• Ensure best practices are identified, standardized, measured and effectively employed across the division
• Establishes and maintains critical relationships with internal and external stakeholders as required to achieve strategic objectives
• Communicates throughout the organization in a timely manner with leaders, team members, customers and partners
• Interfaces and builds collaborative relationships with functional and cross divisional partners such as Sales, marketing, finance, IT, etc. on initiatives
• Work closely with IT to ensure alignment of IT system functionality with the business process and data reporting needs
• Role will lead a team to ensure delivery of strategic and operational initiatives

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• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience
• Previous experience leading projects, initiatives, or strategic plans
• Demonstrated success with continuous improvement initiative management and implementation and NSF IT system implementation
• Problem solving experience; familiar with risk-based approach and LEAN/Continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong strategic and analytical skills
• MS Office experience and system knowledge; experience and system knowledge of iPulse is required
• Experience navigating difficult client/employee situations
• Experience training and/or mentoring others
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.