Associate Director, Site Operations
Core
Manage daily plant operations for a 120+ person bakery site producing Pepperidge Farms and Archway cookies, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and employee engagement.
Role type
Senior IC plant operations manager
Builds
Production of cookies and bakery goods for consumer brands
Domain
Food manufacturing / Bakery operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production of consumer food products
Required skills
Manufacturing operations management, People management (5+ years), Strategic planning, Continuous improvement, Cost reduction, Performance monitoring, Compliance management, Stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
P&L responsibility, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Equipment Reliability, Sales/Marketing/Supply Chain/R&D interface knowledge, Union/non-union environment management, Talent development, Business acumen, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Safety Management, Logistics, Warehouse Management
Technologies
MS Office, digital productivity tools
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 culture of continuous improvement in production, quality, and cost; Monitor KPIs for labor, budget variance, yield, and expenses; Champion quality, safety, and environmental policies; Establish governance for operational performance review.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC