Location: Greater Indiana Region
Compensation: Highly Competitive Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing (High-Volume / CPG)
Are you a proven Operations leader passionate about driving world-class manufacturing performance? Our client — a rapidly growing food producer with multiple U.S. locations — is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee end-to-end plant operations, elevate performance, and champion continuous improvement.
This is a strategic, hands-on role offering the opportunity to make major impact across production, safety, people leadership, maintenance, reliability, and customer delivery.
Lead daily operations for a high-volume food production facility
Develop and execute strategic business plans & KPI improvements
Ensure delivery of SQF/FDA/USDA compliance, food safety & quality systems
Drive Lean, TPM, Kaizen initiatives across all lines & teams
Build & coach high-performing teams across multiple departments
Partner cross-functionally to improve Service Level, Yield & Throughput
10+ years in Food/CPG manufacturing leadership roles
Experience overseeing 100+ employees within a production facility
Strong knowledge of USDA/SQF/GMP environments
Proven track record delivering operational excellence
Culture-builder who leads with accountability & empowerment
Company growth = career growth
Ability to own the facility and create lasting change
Collaborative culture backed by strong financial investment
Relocation support available for the right leader
For immediate & confidential consideration, please send your 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.
