Director of Operations

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Director of Operations to help oversee daily production and operational efficiency within a growing meal prep manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for an operations professional with 2–5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in scaling production while maintaining quality and efficiency. The Director of Operations will work closely with leadership to ensure smooth production workflows, strong team performance, and adherence to food safety and quality standards. --- Key Responsibilities Production & Operations Management · Oversee day-to-day production operations within the meal prep manufacturing facility · Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality, efficiency, and food safety standards · Monitor workflow and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce waste · Support production planning and coordination across prep, cooking, packaging, and distribution Logistics & Distribution Oversight · Establish and manage logistics processes for meal distribution and delivery · Improve systems for inventory movement, product handling, and order accuracy · Develop processes to support scaling distribution as the business grows Team Leadership · Supervise and support production supervisors and operations staff · Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training production team members · Foster a positive, team-oriented workplace culture focused on accountability and performance · Provide hands-on leadership on the production floor when needed · Process Improvement · Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and optimize labor utilization · Assist in implementing operational systems and -· Assist in implementing operational systems and best practices as the company scales · Track key operational metrics including output, efficiency, and production costs · Food Safety & Compliance · Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and sanitation standards · Maintain adherence to GMP, HACCP, and food production best practices · Work closely with quality and production teams to maintain consistent product standards · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Collaborate with leadership, kitchen teams, logistics, and supply chain partners · Support inventory coordination and ingredient availability for production schedules · Communicate operational updates, challenges, and opportunities to company leadership

Qualifications 2–5 years of operations or production leadership experience Manufacturing experience required (food manufacturing strongly preferred) Experience supervising teams in a production or manufacturing environment Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production setting Knowledge of food safety standards, GMP, or HACCP is a plus Strong communication and leadership abilities Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on within operations

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys building systems, leading teams, and improving processes. This person thrives in an environment where they can take ownership of operations, solve problems quickly, and help a growing food production company scale efficiently.

What We Offer Opportunity to play a key role in a growing food manufacturing business Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment Competitive salary and growth potential The chance to help shape and improve operational systems