Director of Operations

Amazing opportunity to join the leadership team at a growing food manufacturing company.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Matt Tassoni
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Salary: $185,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is an industry leader in the food manufacturing space

Why join us?

Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Bonus
Retirement planning with match
and more.

Job Details

Job Responsibilities:
Site & People Leadership

• Lead manufacturing operations across both Wisconsin facilities, aligning execution to safety, quality, service, cost, and culture objectives
• Build and align a high-performing site leadership team with clear expectations, structure, and accountability
• Drive performance through others-setting standards for leadership behavior, decision-making, and communication
• Foster a culture of engagement, discipline, and continuous improvement across all levels and shifts
• Ensure leadership consistency and shared expectations across both locations

Site Execution & Alignment

• Lead the coordination of all site activities to ensure seamless execution across functions that impact safety, quality, service, and cost
• Ensure strong collaboration with Supply Chain, Quality, and other functional partners while maintaining full accountability for operational readiness and execution
• Drive alignment of priorities, planning, and decision-making across both facilities to eliminate silos and deliver unified performance

Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Drive efficiency, throughput, and waste reduction through structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or similar systems to sustain improvements and scale operational best practices
• Optimize labor, materials, and equipment utilization to improve margins and support growth

Safety, Compliance & Operational Resilience

• Champion a culture of safety excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance and behavioral ownership of safety at all levels
• Lead plant-level safety accountability systems and reinforce leadership visibility on the floor
• Serve as the escalation point for operational disruptions, labor issues, or site-level crises-ensuring rapid recovery and alignment

Customer Service & Growth Support

• Ensure sites are operationally positioned to meet service expectations, fill rate goals, and customer responsiveness
• Support execution of new product introductions, capital investments, and capacity changes in partnership with functional leaders
• Align plant operations with long-term business growth plans while delivering on current service and quality commitments

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing; food or dairy industry strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success leading plant-level teams in fast-paced, complex production environments

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven ability to lead through others in cross-functional environments
• Expertise in production systems, planning, maintenance, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate high-level goals into plant-level execution plans
• Skilled in building structure, discipline, and consistent operating systems across locations or departments
• Clear, confident communicator with strong presence at all levels-from frontline to executive leadership
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move throughout a manufacturing environment, including walking production floors, climbing stairs, and standing for extended periods as needed
• Occasional need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with plant safety protocols
• Frequent use of a computer, phone, and other standard office equipment
• Must be able to travel between plant locations within Wisconsin as required

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