Director of Operations – 24/7 Beverage Plant Leadership

NPAworldwide; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Client in the Dallas area seeks an Operations Director to own daily manufacturing operations at a large beverage plant. You will lead seven direct reports and collaborate with the Senior Plant Director to drive safety, quality, cost, and delivery in a 24/7 union setting.

This build-the-culture leadership role emphasizes implementing the integrated work system, driving accountability, and delivering P&L results across production, packaging, and purchasing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production management in high-speed food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing.
• Deployment of a structured continuous improvement methodology: IWS, Lean, or TPM.
• Experience with consumer packaging.
• Proven budget, cost management, and P&L ownership.
• Experience leading in a union environment.
• Ability to support a 24/7 operation, including day/night shifts and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own daily manufacturing operations for an extra-large beverage plant.
• Lead the business unit leaders and carry accountability for output, cost, safety, and quality.
• Drive accountability and cultural change through the integrated work system.
• Monitor and improve plant performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery, engagement, and environmental metrics.
• Provide direction across production, packaging, processing, planning, and purchasing.
• Manage operational budgets, cost controls, and P&L.
• Partner with HR on hiring, performance, and employee relations in a union environment.
• Oversee capital project planning and execution.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, AIB, FDA, ISO, safety, and food quality standards.

Skills

Production management

Continuous improvement

Consumer packaging

P&L ownership

Union leadership

24/7 operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/business/food science

Job description

Confidential Client in the Dallas area seeks an Operations Director to own daily manufacturing operations at a large beverage plant. You will lead seven direct reports and collaborate with the Senior Plant Director to drive safety, quality, cost, and delivery in a 24/7 union setting.

This build-the-culture leadership role emphasizes implementing the integrated work system, driving accountability, and delivering P&L results across production, packaging, and purchasing.