Director of Operations

DBF Recruiting LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

DBF Recruiting LLC is seeking a Director of Operations for a large food manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, IN. You will join senior leadership to oversee day-to-day operations, budgets, and compliance, addressing administrative issues and driving strategic growth.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale food manufacturing, USDA background preferred, and a track record of building productive cultures. Relocation is provided to support the position.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in food manufacturing plant management with at least 2 years as a plant manager/director.
• Experience managing in a very large manufacturing environment, minimum 1000 employees
• USDA experience- meat or frozen foods are the best backgrounds
• Strategic planning experience
• Track record of success and creating productive cultures
• Bilingual Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a 1500+ employee food manufacturing plant
• Manage and mentor management staff
• Ensure plant safety and food safety/quality regulations are followed
• Measure the effectiveness of all processes (budget, operations, and management, etc.)
• Determine plants's strategic growth as part of the executive team
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and projects

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Spanish bilingual

Budget management

Safety & quality

Job description

Large food manufacturer is seeking a Director of Operations. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical leader who will join our senior management team. You will be responsible for leading the plant's day-to-day operations (managing the company budget, ensuring operational compliance is followed, and addressing administrative issues).

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a 1500+ employee food manufacturing plant
• Manage and mentor management staff
• Ensure plant safety and food safety/quality regulations are followed
• Measure the effectiveness of all processes (budget, operations, and management, etc.)
• Determine plants's strategic growth as part of the executive team
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and projects

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in food manufacturing plant management with at least 2 years as a plant manager/director
• Experience managing in a very large manufacturing environment, minimum 1000 employees
• USDA experience- meat or frozen foods are the best backgrounds
• Strategic planning experience
• Track record of success and creating productive cultures
• Bilingual Spanish a plus

Company will provide a relocation package.