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Nexus Search · 1 day ago

Director of Operations

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $250K/yr

Nexus Search is partnered with a dynamic, private equity-backed ingredients, flavors, and sauces company with ambitious growth plans. They are seeking a seasoned operations leader to help scale the business while driving operational excellence, efficiency, and profitability.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Chris Burnett

Responsibilities

Lead all day-to-day operations across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, and logistics

Develop and execute strategies to scale the business to $100M+, ensuring operational processes and infrastructure keep pace with growth

Identify and implement operational improvements, including cost optimization, workflow automation, and process standardization

Drive turnaround initiatives for underperforming areas, ensuring sustainable improvements in efficiency, throughput, and profitability

Partner with private equity stakeholders on strategic initiatives, including M&A, capital projects, and operational performance metrics

Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams, instilling a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

Oversee regulatory compliance, food safety standards, and quality assurance programs across all manufacturing and supply chain operations

Collaborate with sales, marketing, and R&D teams to ensure operational alignment with business growth objectives

Qualification

Operational leadershipFinancial acumenProblem-solvingMulti-site manufacturingProject managementPeople leadershipEntrepreneurial environmentContinuous improvement