Large food manufacturer is seeking a Director of Operations for their Central California plant. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical leader who will join our senior management team. You will be responsible for leading the plant's day-to-day operations (managing the company budget, ensuring operational compliance is followed, and addressing administrative issues).
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of a 1500+ food manufacturing plant
- Manage and mentor management staff
- Ensure plant safety and food safety/quality regulations are followed
- Measure the effectiveness of all processes (budget, operations, and management, etc.)
- Determine plants's strategic growth as part of the executive team
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and projects
Qualifications
- Minimum BA/BS, prefer MS/MBA
- 15+ years experience in food manufacturing plant management with at least 2 years as a plant manager/director
- Experience managing in a very large manufacturing environment, minimum 1000 employees
- USDA experience- meat or frozen foods are the best backgrounds
- Strategic planning experience
- Track record of success and creating productive cultures
- Continuous improvement focus
- Bilingual Spanish a plus
Company will provide a relocation package