Senior Director, Operations & Supply Chain

Role Overview

The Senior Director of Operations and Supply Chain will spearhead a high-performing manufacturing and supply chain organization spanning current sites as well as new highly automated, high-speed expansion facilities across North America. This position is accountable for end-to-end operational performance, scaling the network through significant capital investment, and leading a broad transformation away from outdated practices toward modern, automated, digitally enabled ways of working.

Core priorities for the role include safety, quality, product safety, lean manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement. The position is predominantly site-based, with substantial travel across the North American manufacturing footprint and expansion projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a zero-incident mindset and uphold best-in-class safety, quality, and product safety standards across manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and warehousing.
• Direct the planning, launch, and ramp-up of new high-speed, highly automated CPG manufacturing facilities, including support for site selection, line design, equipment selection, commissioning, qualification, and full production ramp.
• Own large-scale capital expansion programs from start to finish, including business case development, capex planning, finance partnership on ROI, and delivery against schedule, scope, and budget.
• Advance automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing transformation through packaging lines, vision systems, MES, IIoT, advanced analytics, and Industry 4.0 capabilities.
• Run lean manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve OEE, throughput, yield, changeover performance, and unit cost.
• Oversee manufacturing, manufacturing/process engineering, EHS, quality, logistics, warehousing, and distribution functions across the North American network.
• Recruit, grow, and mentor high-caliber leadership teams in operations, engineering, quality, safety, and supply chain, while building internal talent pipelines for growth.
• Define and monitor KPIs covering safety, quality, service/fill rate, delivery, cost, OEE, automation uptime, and capital project results.
• Work closely with the business unit leader on capacity planning, network strategy, new product introductions, co-manufacturing strategy, and site expansion decisions.
• Integrate sustainability into manufacturing, packaging, energy usage, water consumption, and logistics operations.

Required Background

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline is required; an MS or MBA is preferred.
• At least 15 years of advancing leadership experience in CPG manufacturing and supply chain, with significant responsibility for multi-site operations in North America.
• Proven success in building and scaling highly automated, high-speed manufacturing facilities, whether greenfield launches or major brownfield expansions, from concept through full-rate production.
• Strong record of managing major capital expansion efforts, including capex planning, vendor and EPC/OEM oversight, commissioning, and ramp-to-volume on high-speed lines.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of automation, robotics, high-speed packaging, MES, and digital manufacturing tools within a CPG setting.
• Robust experience with lean manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, EHS systems, and quality/food safety frameworks such as GMP, HACCP, SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, or comparable standards.
• Demonstrated ability to scale large teams, appoint senior leaders, build succession pipelines, and establish new site organizations.
• Excellent change leadership skills with a history of driving operational transformation in fast-growing CPG businesses.
• Experience working with retailer service-level expectations, co-manufacturers, and 3PL partners.
• Proven capability to embed sustainability into manufacturing, packaging, and logistics operations.

Additional Information

This role is based in Ohio, United States and is a full-time onsite position. The compensation details, number of openings, application deadline, start date, and candidate-specific eligibility were not provided.