Sr Director, Site Operations
Core
Manage daily plant operations of an 800+ bakery site producing breads, rolls, buns, cookies, and crackers, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and employee engagement.
Role type
Senior Director, Site Operations (Manufacturing)
Builds
High-performing, team-based manufacturing environment with sustainable performance improvement.
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Continuous Manufacturing
Required skills
P&L management, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Equipment Reliability, Six Sigma, Supply Chain management, Manufacturing operations, Quality management, People management, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
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; Establish clear goals aligning plant efforts with organizational vision; 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 variance, and yield; Champion quality, safety, and environmental policies; Lead governance to review and control operational performance.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & P&L ownership