Chobani · 16 hours ago
Director of Operations
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$144K/yr - $215K/yr
7+ years expChobani is a leading company in the food and beverage sector, seeking a Director of Operations to oversee manufacturing, production, and supply chain efforts. This role focuses on driving operational excellence, ensuring quality and safety standards, and leading a cross-functional team to achieve efficiency and growth.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Alison DeClercq
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day operations across roasting, grinding, packaging, cold brew brewing and extraction
Develop and implement production strategies to meet demand plans, maximize throughput, and optimize plant capacity
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, 5S, or similar methodologies
Manage and develop a cross-functional team including Production Managers, Roasters, Packaging Supervisors, Maintenance, and Quality personnel
Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and professional growth
Own staffing plans, training programs, and succession development
Ensure all products meet or exceed SQF, HACCP, FDA, and internal quality standards
Partner with the Quality team to investigate issues, implement CAPAs, and maintain audit readiness
Coordinate with Procurement and Planning to ensure raw materials (green coffee, packaging, ingredients) are available to support production schedules
Oversee inventory accuracy, material flow, and warehouse operations
Oversee and Partner with Maintenance to implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Support capital equipment upgrades and automation initiatives
Develop and manage department budgets, labor efficiency, yield, scrap, and OEE targets
Track and report performance metrics; identify and address bottlenecks or cost drivers
Qualification
Required
7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing; food & beverage or CPG strongly preferred
Experience in coffee roasting, beverage processing, or similar operations (thermal processing, brewing, extraction, bottling, etc.)
Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, and food safety regulations
Proven track record of scaling production, improving efficiency, and leading cross-functional teams
Preferred
Experience with SQF Certification, ERP/MES systems, and industrial automation
Lean Six Sigma training or certification
Bachelor's degree in operations, Engineering, Food Science, Business, or related field
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (15)
2023 (9)
2022 (13)
2021 (7)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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