Chief Operating Officer

About the Role

This Chief Operating Officer position is an exceptional opportunity to join a rapidly expanding, private equity-backed beverage manufacturing company with approximately $150 million in revenue. The role offers the chance to have a direct and meaningful influence on an organization poised for substantial growth. Rather than serving in an observational capacity, the COO will be actively involved in building and scaling the business in close collaboration with the founder and ownership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all operational aspects across manufacturing, supply chain, and plant performance at a large-scale canned beverage production facility.
• Maintain a persistent and engaged on-site presence to be deeply embedded within daily operations, avoiding remote management.
• Collaborate closely with the founder and executive leadership to expand infrastructure, implement systems, and refine processes as the company grows.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that directly contribute to increasing enterprise value.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated leadership running large, high-volume canned beverage manufacturing plants; this experience is mandatory.
• Significant senior leadership background in the food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing sectors with a proven record of driving measurable improvements in plant performance.
• Strong strategic acumen combined with attention to operational details, comfortable engaging both at the executive level and on the production floor.
• Prior exposure to private equity-backed companies, with an appreciation for the fast-paced, accountable environment this entails.
• Ability to prosper within a founder-driven culture—providing structure without imposing excessive bureaucracy on a business grounded in entrepreneurial drive.
• Highly motivated, committed operational approach, treating the company’s success as their own.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to influence and implement decisions rapidly in a founder-led and private equity-backed environment devoid of cumbersome bureaucracy.
• Access to substantial resources and a clear strategic vision to support continued growth and value creation.
• Engage directly with the founder and board, ensuring your impact is visible and valued.
• A culture that favors hands-on leadership and active involvement on the production floor over detached oversight.