CONFIDENTIAL- Vice President Of Operations

At Fusion Recruiters, we partner with incredible organizations that are transforming their industries—and this opportunity is no exception. We're excited to support a global food manufacturing organization recognized for its commitment to operational excellence, innovation, continuous improvement, and collaborative leadership in its search for a strategic and transformational Vice President of Operations to lead its multi-site manufacturing network across Wisconsin and Minnesota. This is an onsite role with 40% travel in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin.

As the Vice President of Operations, you'll serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic and operational leadership for five manufacturing facilities while driving operational excellence, manufacturing network optimization, and long-term business growth. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a growing organization by standardizing operations, developing high-performing teams, and partnering closely with executive leadership to deliver world-class safety, quality, customer service, and financial performance.

This is an opportunity to bring your leadership expertise to an organization that values humility, collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation—where your impact will be visible across the entire manufacturing network.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and execute the long-term operations strategy for a five-site manufacturing network aligned with overall business objectives.
• Lead multi-site manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, warehousing, logistics, and supply chain operations while optimizing safety, quality, service, productivity, and profitability.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies that improve OEE, labor productivity, cost, waste reduction, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead manufacturing footprint optimization, capacity planning, automation initiatives, capital investment strategies, and network transformation projects that support future growth.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing operations leadership team while strengthening organizational capability, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and Global Operations to deliver strategic business objectives.
• Foster a culture built on accountability, collaboration, operational discipline, and continuous improvement while leading organizational change across multiple manufacturing locations.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience with significant responsibility for complex multi-site operations, preferably within food manufacturing, dairy, ingredients, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven success leading organizations of 400+ employees across multiple manufacturing facilities while delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, customer service, and operational performance.
• Experience leading manufacturing network optimization, operational transformation, capital investment programs, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing manufacturing budgets, capital planning, cost control, and operational performance metrics.
• Executive presence with exceptional communication and influencing skills, capable of partnering effectively within global, matrixed organizations.
• A humble, collaborative, low-ego leader who leads by example, develops people, builds trust quickly, and thrives in fast-paced environments undergoing transformation.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

Our client combines the resources and stability of a global organization with the energy and excitement of a company undergoing significant transformation. You'll join an executive leadership team committed to building a more standardized, scalable, and high-performing operation while maintaining a collaborative, people-first culture. Employees are encouraged to bring new ideas, continuously learn, and make meaningful contributions that directly influence the future of the business. The organization invests heavily in leadership development, continuous learning, and creating opportunities for long-term career growth both locally and globally.

Highlights Include:

• Executive leadership opportunity with enterprise-wide impact.
• Competitive compensation package with performance incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) benefits available, along with paid time off and company-supported retirement contributions.
• Commitment to leadership development, continuous learning, and career advancement through global development programs.
• Collaborative, low-ego culture that values innovation, teamwork, continuous improvement, and empowering leaders to make decisions.
• Opportunity to play a critical role in transforming a growing international manufacturing organization while helping shape its long-term operational strategy.

Take the Next Step:

If you're an accomplished multi-site manufacturing executive who enjoys building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and leading transformational change, we'd love to connect. Apply through Fusion Recruiters today to learn how your background and leadership experience align with this outstanding executive opportunity.