Chief Operating Officer

DreamPak•New Berlin, WI

23d

About The Position

The Chief Operating Officer will play a pivotal role in directing and overseeing the company’s operations to ensure efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources. The Chief Operating Officer is also responsible for executing company-wide strategy, improving operational procedures, aligning departmental activities with overall organizational objectives, and ensuring food safety and quality assurance standards are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field, MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred but not required.
Proven track record of senior operational leadership, preferably in food and beverage production, processing, or similar regulated industry.
Experience managing cross-functional teams and leading large-scale process improvement initiatives.
Proficiency with operational and enterprise management systems and familiarity with platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics and/or Business Central is strongly preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent communications, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of quality management standards such as HACCP, SQF, NSF, and SMETA are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of operational strategies and policies to support company goals and growth initiatives.
Oversee daily operations, including production, supply chain and quality functions to ensure strong performance and compliance with standards.
Collaborate with the CEO and Executive team to execute the company’s long-term vision and annual objectives.
Direct the execution of operational budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to optimize operational costs.
Collaborate with Q.A. and food safety teams to develop and monitor critical control points (CCPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and preventative controls across all facilities.
Identify and manage operational and quality risks, ensuring robust internal controls and crisis response plans are in place.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze operational performance, and drive process improvements for increased efficiency and profitability.
Implement policies and procedures across the organization that reinforce management’s long-term goals.
Responsible for adhering to food safety, cGMPs, employee safety, quality standards, sanitary practices and customer specifications.