Chief Manufacturing Strategy & Growth Leader

Mama's Creations Deli Solutions; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mama’s Creations Deli Solutions is seeking an SVP, Manufacturing to lead the enterprise strategy for the company’s NY/NJ manufacturing network and drive scalable, safe, and high-quality production. You will shape capacity, automation, and capital plans while ensuring Grandma Quality and regulatory compliance across locations.

The role requires deep experience in food manufacturing, budgets, and cross-functional leadership with executive communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, Food Science, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations leadership experience, with significant leadership experience in food, beverage, refrigerated/fresh foods, CPG, or another complex regulated manufacturing environment.
• 7+ years leading multi-site manufacturing operations or an equivalent enterprise manufacturing network.
• Deep knowledge of food manufacturing operations and applicable FDA, USDA, FSMA, HACCP and GMP requirements.
• Demonstrated ownership of manufacturing budgets, productivity programs, capital investment, and operating performance.
• Strong experience with manufacturing capacity planning, network optimization, equipment investment, and facility expansion.
• Proven ability to build and develop high-performing Plant Managers/Directors/VP-level leaders.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate operating performance into EBITDA and margin impact.
• Executive-level communication and influencing abilities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish capability beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Mama’s multi-year manufacturing strategy aligned with growth, profitability, innovation, and customer strategies.
• Translate corporate strategy into priorities, capabilities, capacity requirements, technology investments, and operating plans.
• Establish the roadmap for an integrated manufacturing network across NY/NJ locations.
• Lead Lean-based improvements, KPI reviews, and problem-solving disciplines across facilities.
• Ensure safety, food safety, and Grandma Quality across the network and ensure audit readiness.
• Oversee capacity planning, capital roadmap, automation investments, and ROI assessments.
• Own enterprise manufacturing budgets, productivity objectives, and cost-control across the network.
• Develop leadership across Plant Directors/VPs and build succession plans.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operations management

KPIs & analytics

Executive communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MES capabilities

Job description

Mama’s Creations Deli Solutions is seeking an SVP, Manufacturing to lead the enterprise strategy for the company’s NY/NJ manufacturing network and drive scalable, safe, and high-quality production. You will shape capacity, automation, and capital plans while ensuring Grandma Quality and regulatory compliance across locations.

The role requires deep experience in food manufacturing, budgets, and cross-functional leadership with executive communication skills.