Michael Page is hiring: Director of Operations Excellence & Process Engineering

This is a high‑impact role for a builder who can translate operational strategy into durable, scalable systems across production, packaging, facilities, and last‑mile delivery. As the company prepares to expand products and scale operations 2-3x, this leader will architect the processes, tools, and technologies that enable safe, efficient, and repeatable production. Client Details This confidential client is a rapidly scaling, mission‑driven food manufacturer delivering fresh, ready‑to‑eat products nationwide. With a vertically integrated model, spanning culinary production, packing, cold chain, and last‑mile delivery, they operate a high‑growth, fast‑moving environment where operational excellence directly impacts customer experience. The organization is entering its next phase of expansion and is investing heavily in process design, automation, and systems standardization. They are building out a new Process Engineering function beginning with this Director‑level hire, providing a rare opportunity to shape how a national food operation scales end‑to‑end. Description Build and lead the Operations Excellence roadmap, define performance metrics, and establish standardized operating systems and SOP governance across production and logistics. Map processes, remove variation, and implement controls, Lean fundamentals, and CAPAs to improve consistency, quality, throughput, and waste reduction. Develop and maintain full capacity models across manufacturing and logistics; identify bottlenecks and execute improvements in flow, changeovers, staging, and pack lines. Evaluate, justify, and implement automation, equipment, and robotics, ensuring strong ROI, operational readiness, adoption, and maintenance standards. Drive systems upgrades (manufacturing, inventory, labeling, routing, dashboards) with clear requirements, disciplined program management, and change‑management oversight. Build proactive input and leading metrics, and design workflows and systems that support menu expansion and personalization without relying on tribal knowledge. Partner with Logistics to strengthen "perfect delivery" execution and influence leaders through coaching, standard‑work audits, and routine‑based capability building. Profile MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATION ANYWHERE IN THE US Strong grounding in Lean, process optimization, analytical problem solving, project management, and cross‑functional influence. Highly adaptable, data‑driven, financially minded, and able to prioritize among competing issues while implementing processes that stick. Open industry background; food or beverage helpful but not required. Career trajectory showing versatility or accelerated growth; experienced but not overly senior. Hybrid schedule (2-3 days onsite) Job Offer Competitive annual salary between $165,000 and $180,000. Equity options and 401(k) retirement plan available (no match). Unlimited PTO Collaborative and innovative company culture focused on driving results. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. In Summary: This is a high‑impact role for a builder who can translate operational strategy into durable, scalable systems across production, packaging, facilities, and last‑mile delivery . As the company prepares to expand products and scale operations 2-3x, this leader will architect the processes, tools, and technologies that enable safe, efficient, and repeatable production . En Español: Este es un papel de alto impacto para un constructor que puede traducir la estrategia operativa en sistemas duraderos y escalables a través de producción, embalaje, instalaciones e entrega a última milla. A medida que la compañía se prepara para expandir los productos y las operaciones a escala 2-3 veces, este líder arquitecturará los procesos, herramientas y tecnologías que permitan una producción segura, eficiente y repetible. Detalles del cliente Este cliente confidencial es un fabricante de alimentos de gran escala y orientado por misión que ofrece productos frescos y listos para ser consumidos en todo el país. Con un modelo integrado verticalmente que abarca la producción culinaria, empaquetamiento, cadena fría y entrega al último kilómetro, opera un entorno de alto crecimiento y movimiento donde la excelencia operativa impacta en la experiencia del cliente. La organización está entrando en su escala de expansión y invirtiendo fuertemente en procesos de automatización, mapsinalización y gestión del rendimiento a nivel nacional. Desarrollar y mantener modelos de capacidad completa en toda la fabricación y logística; identificar cuellos de botella y ejecutar mejoras en los flujos, cambios, etapas y líneas de paquete. Evaluar, justificar e implementar automatización, equipos y robótica, asegurando un fuerte ROI, preparación operativa, adopción y estándares de mantenimiento. Actualizar sistemas de conducción (producción, inventario, etiquetado, encaminamiento, paneles) con requisitos claros, gestión disciplinada del programa y supervisión de cambio. Construir entradas proactivas y métricas líderes, y diseñar flujos de trabajo y sistemas que apoyen la expansión y personalización del menú sin depender de conocimientos tribales. Socio con Logistics para fortalecer la ejecución e influenciar a los líderes de la industria mediante el coaching, auditorías estándar y construcción rutinaria de capacidad salarial. 401 MUSTROCKING PROJECTIVE TO BE OPERATIVO DE TIEMAS CONCURRACTIONALES OTRÁTICOS DISPRACIENTABILES AÑO entre procesos avanzados (proyecto híbrido), desarrollo competitivo, pero no rentabilidad). Unlimited PTO Collaborative and innovative company culture focused on driving results. MPI no discrimina sobre la base de raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estatus veterano, estado civil, o en función del estatus de un individuo en cualquier grupo o clase protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables.