Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations including production, scheduling, quality, and inventory. Ensure consistent on-spec output and OTIF performance.
Lead continuous improvement, capacity planning, and long-term infrastructure strategy to support product line growth and new launches.Act as the operational bridge with R&D and Commercial teams to align manufacturing capabilities with innovation and market demands.Define, track, and improve KPIs (OTIF, yield, waste, cost, throughput, downtime). Build robust data systems for real-time decision-making.Develop and execute capital investment strategies to expand capacity in line with demand forecasts and new product pipelines.Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to maintain GMP, HACCP, and FDA standards.Design and implement comprehensive training programs to ensure operational competency and cross-functional flexibility.Build and lead a high-performing manufacturing organization with a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

20+ years in food or consumable manufacturing,in senior operations leadership
Proven success scaling production in a high-growth environmentDeep expertise in food manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulatory compliance (GMP, HACCP, FDA)Experience partnering with R&D to commercialize pilot products at scaleStrong analytical skills with a history of data-driven decision-makingDemonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional, high-performing teamsProficiency with manufacturing ERPs and WMSBachelors degree in engineering, Food Science, Operations, or related field (MBA a plus)

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