Vice President of Operations

Confidential; United States; On-site; USD 260,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Vice President of Operations to oversee enterprise-wide operations and profit and loss across multiple manufacturing sites. This executive role provides strategic direction for manufacturing, production, employee and food safety, maintenance, engineering, research and development, and operational excellence, with full decision authority within these domains.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline, with an

Qualifications

• Degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or related discipline.
• MBA preferred or equivalent experience.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in operations.
• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Accountability for operational P&L and capital investments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise-wide operations and P&L across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Provide strategic direction for manufacturing, production, employee safety, food safety, maintenance, engineering, R&D, and operational excellence.
• Define and advance a multi-year operations strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance, risk management, and governance across food safety, quality, regulatory, environmental, and employee safety standards.
• Partner with supply chain leadership to optimize value chain performance.
• Drive organizational design, capital strategy, and manufacturing network evolution.
• Serve as the executive representative of operations with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic direction

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/supply chain or related

MBA preferred

Job description

The client is seeking a Vice President of Operations to oversee enterprise-wide operations and profit and loss responsibilities across multiple manufacturing sites. This executive role involves leading a high-impact team and providing strategic direction for all operational functions, including manufacturing, production, employee safety, food safety, maintenance, engineering, research and development, and operational excellence. The position holds full decision authority within these domains and is responsible for defining and advancing a multi-year operations strategy aligned with broader organizational objectives.

Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance, risk management, and governance across food safety, quality, regulatory, environmental, and employee safety standards. The Vice President will partner strategically with supply chain leadership to optimize value chain performance and will play an active role in enterprise strategy as a member of the executive leadership team. Additional duties involve driving organizational design, leading capital strategy and manufacturing network evolution, and serving as the executive representative of operations with both internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline, with an advanced degree such as an MBA preferred or equivalent experience. Extensive senior leadership experience in operations, particularly within complex manufacturing environments, is required. Demonstrated success in food manufacturing and proven accountability for operational P&L performance and capital investments are also essential for this role.