VP of Operations - Food Manufacturing Excellence

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals partners with a growing food manufacturing company in the Washington, DC metro area to recruit a Vice President of Operations. This executive role blends strategic leadership with hands-on management across manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and distribution.

You will develop and execute an operations roadmap, drive safety, productivity, and cost efficiency, and mentor plant leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in food manufacturing.
• 5+ years in production or plant operations management.
• Knowledge of food safety, GMPs, quality systems and compliance.
• Experience leading high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to improve productivity, efficiency, and costs.
• Experience with plant maintenance and facility operations.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for manufacturing operations and drive safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with growth and financial objectives.
• Oversee manufacturing, maintenance, quality, inventory, distribution, and related functions.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, budgets, and performance targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, labor utilization, and costs.
• Lead initiatives to improve equipment reliability and plant efficiency.
• Mentor plant leaders and production management personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Food manufacturing expertise

Operations management

GMPs &Quality systems

ERP systems

Financial acumen

Bilingual ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Food Science / Manufacturing / Operations

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

RIM Recruitment Professionals partners with a growing food manufacturing company in the Washington, DC metro area to recruit a Vice President of Operations. This executive role blends strategic leadership with hands-on management across manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and distribution.

You will develop and execute an operations roadmap, drive safety, productivity, and cost efficiency, and mentor plant leaders.