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.
Provide leadership for all plant operations functions
Drive operational performance through KPI ownership and accountability
Lead production, maintenance, quality, food safety, warehouse, and sanitation teams
Develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, labor efficiency, waste reduction, and customer service
Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, OSHA, and regulatory requirements
Build and develop front-line and mid-level leadership teams
Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process improvements
Partner with executive leadership on strategic growth initiatives
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational excellence
Requirements
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
Preferred
Consumer food manufacturing experience
Engineering background
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certifications
SQF, HACCP, or Food Safety certifications
Multi-site or high-growth manufacturing experience
$200,000-$250,000 base salary
Comprehensive medical benefits
Vision coverage
401(k)
PTO program
Company holidays
Significant long-term growth opportunity
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.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Business Growthunmatched
- Capital Equipmentunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Entrepreneurshipunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Food Productionunmatched
- Food Safetyunmatched
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Plant Managementunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Production Managementunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Sanitationunmatched
- Talent Managementunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Waitressingunmatched
- Warehousingunmatched
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