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Bend, OR | Full-time | Onsite
Be the Force Driving Global Operational Excellence
Are you ready to lead large-scale transformation across a global manufacturing network? At Suterra, we're shaping the future of sustainable agriculture through science, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of operational excellence. As the Plant Transformation Leader you'll partner directly with our Global Executive Team to define and execute a bold agenda for capital investment, new process development and organizational muscle-building across Suterra's multi-platform, international footprint.
This is not a theoretical role - it's hands-on leadership. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the Suterra Executive Team, plant teams, functional leaders, and engineers to streamline systems, modernize manufacturing, and embed a culture of continuous improvement that drives measurable, lasting impact.
Our Commitment
Suterra is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.
What You'll Do
- Define and drive the global improvement agenda in partnership with the Global Executive Team, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives across Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality.
- Partner with the Executive Team, Engineering and Finance functions to scope out and deliver capital projects that support new product launches, operational improvements, and enhanced plant capabilities while providing tangible returns on investment.
- Lead complex, cross-functional improvement projects across multiple sites, from manufacturing redesign and automation to product flow optimization and training system transformation.
- Champion operational excellence through the implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies that enhance productivity, quality, and scalability.
- Facilitate standardization and best-practice sharing across regions to ensure consistent, world-class operations.
- Lead and recruit operations personnel to strengthen performance and expand plant capabilities. Empower teams to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, develop talent and implement improvements.
- Leverage data and analytics to prioritize opportunities, measure success, and communicate progress to the shareholder.
What You Bring
- Proven operational leadership experience, ideally including plant management or direct responsibility for manufacturing operations.
- 5-10+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or industrial process improvement roles with increasing scope and responsibility.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale change initiatives, from concept to execution, in multi-site or global environments.
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured improvement methodologies; certification strongly preferred.
- Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate executive objectives into actionable plans.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, able to align diverse stakeholders and inspire accountability at all levels.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
Why Suterra?
If you're looking for a role where your work matters, your judgment is valued, and your effort directly contributes to growth, we'd love to hear from you.
Suterra is the world's leader in pheromone-based pest control, part of The Wonderful Company family of brands. With a modern, state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Bend, Oregon, we're growing fast and investing heavily in innovation, people, and sustainable solutions.
You'll join a passionate, collaborative, and forward-thinking team where your ideas shape the future of sustainable operations on a global scale.
Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company
The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, JUSTIN and Landmark wines, as well as the Teleflora flower delivery service.
To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.
The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.
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The Wonderful Company LLC
Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $4.8 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 7,800 employees worldwide are dedicated to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, almonds, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios is America’s No. 1 tree nut brand and one of the top-selling salty snacks; Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI Water is America's No. 1 premium bottled water brand; Teleflora is the No. 1 floral delivery service through local florists; and JUSTIN Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California. A 2016 Nielsen study evaluating the familiarity, quality, and momentum of more than 2,500 leading brands revealed that Wonderful Company products dominated the top 10 lists of consumers across all generations, more than any other consumer goods company.
The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $120 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $45 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $30 million toward the construction of a new charter school campus in California’s Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents.
To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and core values, visit [1]www.wonderful.com, or follow us on [2]Facebook, [3]Twitter and [4]Instagram.