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Chief Operating Officer
Specialty Bakery
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Our client is a leading specialty food manufacturer with a growing multi-site operation. |
Situation Analysis
Recently, our client underwent a period of rapid expansion and integration of multiple businesses under one unified organization. Continued growth through strategic acquisitions resulted in a geographically dispersed, multi-site operation. This expansion created the need for a cohesive operational strategy to streamline processes, strengthen consistency and maintain high quality standards across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Operating Officer leads manufacturing and supply chain operations across a network of facilities, with responsibility for safety, food quality, service, cost, productivity and operational performance. The executive establishes consistent operating standards, strengthens accountability through disciplined performance management and leads continuous improvement across the organization. Working closely with the CEO and leadership team, the COO also directs capital planning, capacity expansion, engineering and the integration of acquired operations while building the infrastructure needed to support continued growth.
Successful Placement
Our placement is a seasoned food manufacturing executive with more than two decades of operations and supply chain leadership. They have led complex production networks, improved plant performance and built greater consistency across geographically dispersed facilities. Their experience includes capital planning, facility start ups, capacity expansion and operational integration, together with a strong record of developing teams and creating a culture centered on safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
