Operations Director

Boutique Recruiting; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid companyholidays

Stock option grants upon milestones

Path toward Chief Operating Officer

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting in Roswell, GA is seeking an Operations Director for a growing food and beverage producer. You will lead production, packaging, and engineering, own the plant's supply chain, and oversee demand forecasting.

This onsite role offers a defined path toward Chief Operating Officer as the business scales. You will work hands-on on the floor, drive operational efficiency, uphold quality systems, including ISO and GMP, and partner with leadership to expand into national retail

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations leadership.
• Food manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with demand forecasting, supply chain management, and production planning.
• Hands-on approach and ability to work directly with equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, packaging, and engineering leadership.
• Oversee daily manufacturing and operational activities across the plant.
• Own demand forecasting, production planning, and supply chain operations.
• Improve operational efficiency and refine manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on involvement on the production floor.
• Maintain quality systems, including quality control and GMP/ISO familiarity.

Skills

Operations leadership

Forecasting

Production planning

Troubleshooting

Hands-on management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Outlook

Word

Job description

Position Title: Operations Director

This role places a single leader in charge of how a growing food and beverage producer makes its product, from forecasting demand to the moment it ships. The Operations Director leads the production, packaging, and engineering functions, owns the plant's supply chain, and steps onto the floor with a wrench when production needs a hand. The company is expanding into major national retail channels, so the person in this seat shapes the systems that must scale with that growth.

The team is small, close-knit, and long-tenured, with many colleagues who have worked together for more than a decade. Leaders here are known by the whole company, and their decisions are visible. The position is onsite and offers a defined path toward a Chief Operating Officer role as the business matures.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $175,000 / Year DOE

Plus a performance-based bonus opportunity

Operations Director Responsibilities

• Lead the Director of Production, the Director of Packaging, and the Production Engineer
• Oversee daily manufacturing and operational activities across the plant
• Own demand forecasting, production planning, and supply chain operations
• Improve operational efficiency and refine manufacturing processes
• Work directly in the production area, troubleshooting problems and supporting equipment and line operations
• Support production, packaging, and engineering functions with hands-on involvement
• Maintain and strengthen quality systems, including quality control, ISO certifications, and good manufacturing practices
• Apply manufacturing best practices to keep quality standards consistent as volume grows

Operations Director Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations leadership
• Food manufacturing experience
• Experience with demand forecasting, supply chain management, and production planning
• Hands-on approach, with the ability to troubleshoot problems and work directly with equipment and production processes
• Comfort working in a production environment on a regular basis
• Proficiency with Outlook and Word
• Equivalent relevant experience may replace a high school diploma
• Onsite attendance, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Beverage industry experience is preferred
• Engineering or technical background is preferred
• Knowledge of quality systems, including quality control, ISO certifications, and good manufacturing practices is preferred
• NetSuite experience is preferred

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical insurance for the employee
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Stock option grants upon reaching key company milestones
• Growth opportunity within an expanding company, with a path toward Chief Operating Officer