Senior Beverage Plant Ops Director | 24/7 Union | Bonus

CPG Talent Management; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Paid parental bonding leave

Wellness program

Life insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CPG Talent Management is seeking an Operations Director for an extra-large beverage plant in the DFW metro area. You will own daily manufacturing operations, partnering with the Senior Plant Director to drive output, cost, safety, and quality while building a strong culture around the integrated work system.

The role requires 10+ years in production management in high-speed beverage or CPG settings, hands-on continuous improvement deployment, and experience in a union environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production management experience in high-speed food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing.
• Hands-on deployment of a structured continuous improvement methodology: IWS, Lean, or TPM. Actual implementation, not classroom exposure.
• Consumer packaging experience.
• Demonstrated budget, cost management, and P&L ownership.
• Experience leading in a union environment.
• Able to support a 24/7 operation, including day or night shift coverage and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own daily manufacturing operations for an extra-large beverage plant and lead the business unit leaders.
• Partner with the Senior Plant Director and drive accountability for output, cost, safety, and quality.
• Build the culture through the integrated work system and drive accountability beyond routine administration.
• Lead short- and mid-term production strategy to optimize labor, materials, and workflow.
• Oversee production, packaging, processing, planning, and purchasing functions and guide staffing and scheduling.
• Manage operational budgets, cost controls, and P&L responsibilities.
• Collaborate with HR on hiring, performance, and employee relations in a union setting.
• Oversee capital project planning and execution; ensure GMP, AIB, FDA, ISO, safety, and food quality standards.

Skills

Production management

Continuous improvement (IWS/Lean/TPM)

Consumer packaging experience

Budget and P&L ownership

Union environment leadership

24/7 operation support

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or food science

Job description

CPG Talent Management is seeking an Operations Director for an extra-large beverage plant in the DFW metro area. You will own daily manufacturing operations, partnering with the Senior Plant Director to drive output, cost, safety, and quality while building a strong culture around the integrated work system.

The role requires 10+ years in production management in high-speed beverage or CPG settings, hands-on continuous improvement deployment, and experience in a union environment.