Job Description
Operations Leader
Our client is a rapidly expanding food manufacturer serving both branded and private-label customers across North America. Continued growth in demand has created the need for an experienced operations leader capable of guiding the organization through its next phase of expansion. The company offers an entrepreneurial environment where leaders have direct access to executive decision-makers and the opportunity to drive meaningful operational improvements. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while helping shape the future of a growing manufacturing business.
Operational Leadership
- Lead all plant operations and establish performance expectations
- Ensure achievement of production targets, service levels, and quality standards
- Monitor and improve KPIs related to safety, labor, downtime, waste, yield, and productivity
- Develop annual operating plans and support long-term capacity planning
Continuous Improvement
- Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency
- Lead root-cause investigations and sustainable corrective actions
- Drive process standardization and operational discipline
People Leadership
- Build, mentor, and develop leadership teams
- Strengthen accountability and employee engagement throughout the operation
- Support succession planning and organizational development
- Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, and performance
Quality & Food Safety
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and customer requirements
- Maintain audit readiness across all operational functions
- Partner with Quality leadership to uphold product integrity and traceability standards
Strategic Growth
- Support facility expansion initiatives and capital investments
- Collaborate with executive leadership on operational strategy
- Improve capacity utilization and operational scalability
- Lead change management initiatives aligned with business growth objectives
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The successful applicant
- Progressive leadership experience within food manufacturing
- Proven success managing entire plant operations
- Strong financial and operational acumen
- Experience managing production KPIs, labor expenses, quality performance, and maintenance reliability
- Demonstrated track record leading large teams and developing leadership talent
- Experience scaling operations in a growing manufacturing environment
What's on offer
- $200,000-$250,000 base salary
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Vision coverage
- 401(k)
- PTO program
- Company holidays
- Significant long-term growth opportunity
Job summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing
Industry: FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where: Los Angeles
Contract Type: Permanent
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $200,000–$250,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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