COO

LEAHY-IFP•Glenview, IL

9d•$300,000 - $350,000•Onsite

About The Position

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs. Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company’s dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operations Officer will be a vital member of a senior leadership team whose goal is to achieve an ambitious, sustainable, and profitable growth plan over the next 5 years. This is to be done through the development and execution of clear strategic goals, the motivation of teams across multiple geographic markets, and the successful identification and completion of targeted mergers and acquisitions. Leading Finlays Solutions’ World Class Operations agenda, the COO will provide leadership, management, and vision ensuring that the company has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, as well as the quality, sustainability, and people systems in place to effectively grow the business and ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. This role will lead and manage Finlays Solutions’ network of factories in the United States (5), in the UK (1), and in Kenya (1), their business unit supply chain that includes coffee and tea procurement, inbound and outbound logistics, business unit specific health and safety requirements, sustainability, and engineering. The safety of our people, contractors, customers, and communities is Finlays Solutions’ highest priority.

Requirements

Food & beverage manufacturing (finished product – private labeled and branded
Experience in beverage manufacturing
15+ years of operations experience
Global Experience or Sitting COO
Track record of driving operational improvements across a complex, multi-site organization
Experience implementing best-in-class manufacturing practices
Experience leading a multi-region supply chain function
FDA facility experience
Experience building our new facilities/scaling operations
Experience integrating acquisitions
Multi-regional experience
Results-oriented mindset and track record
Demonstrated ability to build high performing teams
Entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to influence collaboratively across and organization; demonstrates flexibility & adaptability to culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing best-in-class manufacturing practices

Responsibilities

As a member of the senior leadership team, the COO will collaborate in the development and execution of the business vision and strategy
Influence the Finlays Solutions SLT to ensure Health & Safety considerations are integrated into business decision-making.
Provide direct and motivational leadership of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions aligned with Finlays Solutions’ corporate mission, sustainability commitments, and core values.
Drive and implement best-in-class manufacturing practices, methodologies, and strategies to optimize employee engagement, productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Lead the Health, Safety, and Environmental strategy for the business, driving continuous improvements and ensuring that the business is focused on always providing a safe working environment
Lead, motivate, encourage and develop direct reports (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement) through the application of effective performance management.