Vice President Operations - Food

Divisional North America COO role. Member of the Executive Leadership Team.

About Our Client: Our client for the Vice President of Operations opportunity is a global consumer packaged goods food and beverage manufacturer. The overall organization has production in close to 20 countries and their brands and products are distributed in over 50 countries globally. The Vice President of Operations is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and reports directly to the President for one of the group’s largest subsidiaries.

The Vice President of Operations will have full responsibility and accountability for operations, supply chain, logistics, warehousing, procurement, quality, safety, engineering, and facilities for the North America business with multisite plant operations.

Job Description:

• Oversee multi plant operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and cost-effective management of resources managing a team of high-performing operations leaders and personnel.
• Establish and implement safety programs in line with company values and policies.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of the business to achieve the budgeted operating profit and working capital targets, looking at the overall operating systems and efficiencies.
• Streamline and improve the KPI (Key Performance Indicators) system focusing on leading indicators.
• Develop a plan for the next generation capabilities while recognizing the commercial opportunities aligning to the company's strategic plan.
• Work with Plant Managers, Supply Chain, and Procurement groups to improve efficiencies driving more synergy and a more consistent implementation of lean.
• Lead the improvement and adherence to the Operating Model to ensure standards are being met within the sites and from a corporate level while balancing the regional goals, processes and regulations.
• Review monthly financial pack to determine progress and status in obtaining objectives and revise plans as necessary in accordance with current conditions to meet the overall objectives.
• Ensure adequate resources (personal, materials, equipment and training) are provided to meet the company objectives.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to employees.
• Promote and institutionalize the Continuous Improvement department through Kaizen to reach and empower team members to solve challenges collectively.
• Develop and implement with your team a strategy to ensure corporate EHS, Quality and Sustainability systems are deployed.
• Adhere to all Environmental, Health, Safety, Security Requirements covered under Local State and Federal Regulations.
• Develop and implement a three-year plan in line with the company objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization.

The Successful Applicant:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or related.
• 15 plus years of experience in engineering, operations, and manufacturing within food and beverage, food ingredients, consumers goods, or related.
• 5 years of Sr. leadership experience in operations and plant management with responsibility over multiple locations.
• Proven experience driving CI - Continuous Improvement, lean, standardization, EHS, and sustainability from a corporate level.
• Hands on operational and integrated supply chain experience driving operations tactical and strategic.
• Strong understanding and experience with S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), IDP, and ESG.
• Exceptional presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High energy, teamwork, and passion for development team members.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical skills, and business acumen.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and unify teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business environment in transformation.
• High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and organizational excellence.

What's on Offer:

Base salary $325,000 - $375,000, bonus, vacation, full benefits, 401K, holidays, relocation assistance if needed. Working with a fast paced and growing global organization that is a market leader in the food and beverage industry with well known global brand names.