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Interim General Manager - Food Manufacturing

new york, NY

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Job description

Interim General Manager - Food Manufacturing

Interim General Manager – Food Manufacturing

Location: New York, USA

Duration: 6 months

Context

We are supporting a large food manufacturing operation based in New York that is facing a critical operational and performance situation. The site employs approximately 1,000 employees and requires immediate, hands-on executive leadership.

The company is seeking an Interim General Manager to take full ownership of plant operations, stabilize performance, and drive rapid, measurable improvements across safety, quality, productivity, service, and labor relations. This is a turnaround mandate, requiring a strong on-site presence and decisive execution from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Assume full operational and P&L responsibility for the manufacturing site

Lead all on-site functions including Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, and HSE

Stabilize day-to-day operations and ensure business continuity in a critical environment

Diagnose root causes of underperformance and implement rapid corrective actions

Drive improvements in safety, quality, service levels, productivity, and cost performance

Lead and manage labor relations in a unionized setting, including grievances and negotiations, in collaboration with HR

Establish clear priorities, KPIs, and daily management routines to restore execution discipline

Assess and strengthen the site leadership team; coach and reinforce frontline management

Act as the primary interface with corporate leadership and ownership, providing clear and fact-based reporting

Profile

Senior manufacturing executive with experience as a General Manager, Plant Director, or Operations VP

Strong background in food manufacturing or high-volume process manufacturing environments

Proven experience leading large operations (1000+ employees)

Demonstrated success in turnaround, stabilization, or crisis situations

Hands-on, decisive leader with a strong shop-floor presence

Comfortable taking full operational control and driving rapid change

Prior interim or transformation leadership experience is a strong asset

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Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

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