Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Futures is partnering with an established U.S. meat processing business to identify an experienced Vice President of Operations. The role will lead operational performance across multiple manufacturing facilities, focusing on safety, food safety, quality, people development, cost control, continuous improvement, and overall plant performance.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple meat processing facilities
- Drive improvements across safety, quality, service, yield, labor, throughput and cost
- Lead and develop Plant Managers and senior operational leadership teams
- Establish consistent operational standards and accountability across the business
- Partner closely with Quality, Food Safety, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR and Commercial leadership
- Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
- Support capacity planning, capital investment and long-term manufacturing strategy
- Ensure facilities consistently meet USDA, food safety and regulatory requirements
- Develop succession plans and strengthen leadership capability throughout operations
Skills
- 15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience
- Extensive experience specifically within meat processing manufacturing
- Strong Ready-to-Eat (RTE) processing experience is essential
- Demonstrated progression through Plant, Director and/or Vice President level operational leadership roles
- Proven experience leading large-scale, high-volume manufacturing operations
- Strong understanding of food safety, USDA requirements, labor management, yield, productivity and plant financial performance
- Proven track record of developing senior leaders and improving underperforming operations
- Meat processing and RTE experience are mandatory for consideration
- Multi-site operational leadership experience strongly preferred
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