Vice President, Operations, US

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Operations Leadership

Job Description:

The Vice President of Operations will lead multi-site and product category operations at Schreiber Foods, ensuring partner and food safety, quality, and efficient operations.

This role involves strategic planning, managing operational processes, and leading a team to achieve company goals.

Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.

Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.

Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.

Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you’ll do:


* Develop and implement operational and network strategies aligned with the company's business goals.


* Support product category and plant operations in all aspects of food manufacturing, including partner safety, food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, production performance and cost control.


* Monitor and analyze performance metrics to identify strengths and opportunities across the network.  Facilitate continuous improvement efforts across the enterprise.


* Lead and participate in cross-functional efforts to achieve enterprise-wide, category, and operational goals.


* Manage partner and financial resource allocation and requests to support company growth and optimization strategies.

What you need to succeed:


* Bachelors in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, Science


* 10+ years Production/Operations management and Quality Assurance background


* Leadership of a mid-to-large food manufacturing operation


* Strong leadership skills


* Strategic planning


* Problem-solving skills


* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities


* Results orientated


* Broad technical skills related to the food industry


* Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.


* Ability to travel up to 40%

Eligible partners will receive:



* Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits.  When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.  In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year.  That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.  That’s hard to beat!


* Earn bonus pay.

You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we...