Vice President, Operations

Location: Washington DC Metro area (onsite daily)
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $120000 $130000 base salary plus a full benefits package

A privately held food manufacturer with global reach is looking for a Vice President Operations to lead its plant operations. This is a high-visibility leadership role for an experienced food manufacturing executive. You will set the vision for safety quality and productivity and build the teams and systems that deliver it.

Hands-on food manufacturing experience is essential for this role.

• Lead all manufacturing operations and build a culture of safety quality accountability and continuous improvement
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support growth and financial objectives
• Oversee production maintenance quality inventory distribution and related functions
• Set and track KPIs budgets and performance goals
• Improve throughput efficiency labor utilization product quality and operating costs
• Ensure all processes meet quality food safety regulatory and customer standards
• Strengthen operational systems policies procedures and internal controls
• Drive projects that increase equipment reliability facility performance and production capacity
• Promote collaboration across manufacturing quality maintenance supply chain and distribution
• Coach and develop plant leaders and production management

• 10 years of progressive leadership in food manufacturing
• 5 years in direct production or plant operations management
• Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes food safety GMPs quality systems and compliance
• Experience leading high-volume or complex manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated success improving productivity efficiency quality and cost
• Solid understanding of plant maintenance equipment reliability safety and facility operations
• Proven ability to build develop and retain strong leadership teams
• Experience setting performance standards and driving a continuous improvement culture
• Sound business judgment balancing operational needs with financial goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with manufacturing ERP systems

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Food Science Manufacturing Operations or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Masters degree or advanced business/operations education preferred

• Bilingual (Spanish)

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term disability
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays

Work Requirements

• Must currently reside in the Washington DC Metro area
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship
  
  Ready to lead at scale Apply today and help a established food manufacturer keep building on its legacy of quality and innovation.