Job Description

Director of Operations | Food Manufacturing | NYC Market | Up to $150K | Bilingual in Spanish 

We are working with a well-established food manufacturing company seeking a Director of Operations to take full ownership of plant operations and lead a diverse, high-performing team.

This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the President — built for a hands-on operator who thrives on the floor and knows how to lead people, processes, and performance.

MUST-HAVE (HIGHLY IMPORTANT):

• Ability to communicate in Spanish (conversational is acceptable)

This role requires daily interaction with a Spanish-speaking workforce, so the ability to:

• Give direction
• Coach employees
• Build trust on the floor

This is a major advantage and strongly preferred by leadership

What You’ll Lead:

• Full plant operations: production, warehouse, logistics, maintenance
• Food safety programs (SQF / HACCP)
• Workforce leadership across multiple departments
• KPI performance (production, inventory, shipping)
• Process improvements, efficiency, and automation initiatives

Why This Role Stands Out:

• $120K–$150K base (flexible for the right person)
• Direct reporting to the President
• Real authority to run operations your way
• Fast-moving, decision-driven environment (no red tape)

Compensation Structure Transparency:

• No insurance benefits offered
• Compensation is intentionally higher to offset this
• Built for candidates who value cash comp + leadership autonomy

What We’re Looking For:

• 7–10+ years operations leadership in food manufacturing
• Experience across production, warehouse, and logistics
• Strong knowledge of SQF / HACCP environments
• Proven leadership and team development experience
• Spanish communication ability (HIGHLY preferred)
• Hands-on, floor-driven leadership style

For immediate (confidential) consideration, email resume to hillary.cooley@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.