Operations Manager

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee production, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing facility.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a diverse operations team, drive performance improvements, and play a key role in supporting future growth.

Client Details

Our client is an established food manufacturing organization with a strong reputation for product quality, operational excellence, and customer partnerships. The company continues to invest in its facilities, people, and processes while supporting sustainable long-term growth.

The leadership team promotes a collaborative culture focused on accountability, employee development, safety, and continuous improvement. This role offers significant visibility and the opportunity to influence operations at a critical facility within the organization.

Description

• Lead daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, service, and cost objectives are achieved
• Develop and mentor supervisors and production leaders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, waste reduction, and labor efficiency
• Monitor operational KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed
• Partner closely with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and food safety requirements
• Manage labor planning, staffing, and budget performance
• Support capital projects and facility improvement initiatives

Profile

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Food, beverage, bakery, protein, dairy, or consumer packaged goods experience preferred
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Experience managing KPI-driven manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and OSHA requirements
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Job Offer

• Base Salary: $120,000 - $155,000
• Annual Bonus: 10-20%
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities

If you're interested in leading a growing operation with strong executive support and advancement opportunities, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

The salary range for this role is $120,000-$155,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and healthcare FSA to eligible employees.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.