Director of Operations Food & Beverage, Dairy

Director of Operations Food Manufacturing

Philadelphia PA (Onsite)
$175K $235K Base Full Benefits

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

This is a high-impact plant leadership role with full operational ownership of a large-scale food manufacturing facility.

You will lead a complex unionized plant environment drive performance and influence long-term operational strategy not just maintain it. This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role with direct access to executive leadership and the ability to shape plant performance culture and future growth.

About the Opportunity (Confidential Client)

We are partnering with a well-established values-driven food manufacturing organization with a strong reputation for quality sustainability and operational excellence.

The company operates multiple production facilities and is committed to:

• Continuous improvement and operational efficiency
• Employee engagement and leadership development
• Long-term investment in people process and infrastructure

This is a stable growth-oriented organization with a strong leadership culture and clear strategic direction.

What Youll Be Responsible For

• Full leadership of plant operations manufacturing maintenance quality and support functions
• Drive safety quality cost and delivery performance across the facility
• Lead union relations and collective bargaining activities
• Own operational budgets capital planning and execution of improvement initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally with finance sales and leadership teams
• Champion lean manufacturing continuous improvement and performance metrics
• Develop and lead high-performing teams across all shifts
• Drive long-term strategy workforce planning and succession development

What Makes This Role Different

• True plant ownership not a support role
• Executive visibility and strategic influence
• Opportunity to lead a large unionized manufacturing operation
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and modernization
• Ability to impact both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy

What Theyre Looking For

• 10 years of plant leadership experience in food dairy or related manufacturing
• Proven experience in union environments and labor relations
• Strong background in lean manufacturing operational excellence and cost control
• Experience leading large multi-functional teams
• Ability to drive performance engagement and culture change
• Bachelors degree required; MBA preferred

Additional Details

• Compensation: $175K $235K base
• Location: Philadelphia PA (onsite)
• Travel: Minimal
• Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card

Interested or Open to Learning More

This is a confidential search and additional details will be shared directly with qualified candidates.

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