About this opportunity
Jsr Associates lists this General Manager - Food opportunity in greenville, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Sr. Director of Operations will take full ownership of daily operations at a single food manufacturing facility, including production, cost controls, planning, and execution. This person manages everything inside the four walls and partners closely with sales, finance, R&D, and HR.
Direct reports include the Director of Operations, Director of QA, Director of Safety, S&R Manager, Operations Manager, and approximately 175 hourly employees total.
Company Overview
PE-backed food manufacturing operation specializing in boutique, high-touch, handmade food products. The Atlanta-area facility is the company's largest industrial site with 175 hourly workers. High-mix, low-volume environment that demands flexibility, speed, and adaptability. SQF certified. Strong food safety and quality teams already in place. The company is mid-restructuring and building toward a more integrated, performance-driven organization.
someone who is more entrepreneurial mindset. No playbooks, no hand-holding. This person needs to walk in and figure it out.
Boutique or handmade food manufacturing background is a strong differentiator.
Single-site experience is fine. Multi-site background is not needed or preferred.
Requirements
10+ years of progressive leadership in food manufacturing
Full P&L accountability experience required
Demonstrated success leading manufacturing operations across production, supply chain, quality, logistics, and people
Experience in frozen, refrigerated, or temperature-controlled food manufacturing strongly preferred
SQF, HACCP, USDA, FDA, or GFSI knowledge
Experience in a private equity-backed or high-performance environment a strong plus
Bachelor's degree required. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Must be able to present operational and financial performance to executive leadership
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Worksite address
greenville, SC, 29610, US
Who can apply
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