Senior Director of Operations

Title: Senior Director of Operations

Location: San Francisco Bay Area CA Compensation: $250000 Base Bonus

Client: Confidential

Attention:

Candidates without executive-level experience leading Contract Manufacturing Procurement and Innovation within the Vitamins Minerals & Supplements (VMS) Nutraceutical Food Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods industries will not be considered.

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Director of Operations to lead Contract Manufacturing Procurement Operations and Innovation for a rapidly growing portfolio of consumer health and wellness brands.

This highly visible leadership role will partner closely with executive leadership to build a scalable resilient and high-performing operations organization capable of supporting significant growth. The ideal candidate brings deep experience leading external manufacturing networks developing sourcing strategies optimizing supplier performance and successfully commercializing new products.

Success in this role requires a leader who can balance long-term strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Youll oversee complex manufacturing partnerships lead procurement operations and work cross-functionally with R&D Commercial Finance Quality and Supply Chain to ensure innovative products are launched efficiently cost-effectively and at the highest quality standards.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an operations executive who thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment where decisions move quickly and your leadership will directly influence the future growth of the business.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15 years of progressive Operations Supply Chain Manufacturing or Procurement leadership experience within VMS Food Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale contract manufacturing organizations and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Experience overseeing procurement operations sourcing strategy and vendor negotiations.
• Proven track record commercializing new products from development through launch.
• Strong financial acumen with experience driving cost optimization supply continuity and operational scalability.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Attractive Factors:

• Executive leadership role with significant visibility and influence across the organization.
• Opportunity to shape the operational strategy for a rapidly growing portfolio of consumer health and wellness brands.
• Lead innovation contract manufacturing procurement and new product commercialization under one leadership role.
• Highly collaborative entrepreneurial culture where ideas move quickly into execution.
• Competitive base salary bonus opportunity comprehensive benefits retirement plan and additional company-sponsored perks.

Important Note:

This position will remain open until a final candidate has been selected. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for first consideration.

For immediate and confidential consideration interested candidates may contact:

Angie Brouwers -

Required Experience:

Exec