Director, Site Operations - Bloomfield
Core
Manage daily plant operations for a 380-person bakery site producing breads, rolls, buns, and stuffing, ensuring safety, quality, cost efficiency, and employee engagement.
Role type
Senior Director, Site Operations (Manufacturing)
Builds
Pepperidge Farms bakery products (breads, rolls, buns, stuffing)
Domain
Food & Beverage / Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (incorrect mapping, corrected below)
Deliverable
Physical production of bakery goods
Required skills
Manufacturing operations management, Supply chain management, People management (5+ years), Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Equipment Reliability, Six Sigma, Strategic planning, Cost reduction, Performance monitoring, Compliance management, Stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
P&L responsibility, Six Sigma Certification, Talent development, Business acumen, Project management, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Safety Management, Logistics, Warehouse Management
Technologies
MS Office, Lean Manufacturing tools, TPM tools, Six Sigma methodologies
Responsibilities
Manage daily plant operations through direct reports; Ensure operation meets key workplace objectives (safety, engagement, talent); Develop and implement long-term strategic plans; Create a culture of continuous improvement in production, quality, and cost; Monitor key performance indicators for labor, budget, and yield; Champion quality, safety, and environmental policies; Lead governance for operational performance and continuous improvement plans.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on operations