Director, Site Operations - Bloomfield (Food Manufacturing)

Location: USA - CT - Bloomfield; onsite plant operations role

Salary: $159,100–$218,800 annual base salary

Company

Global food manufacturer with a portfolio of established consumer food brands, including Pepperidge Farms bakery products.

What you will do

• Lead daily operations at a 380-person bakery producing breads, rolls, buns, and stuffing.
• Oversee safety, quality, maintenance, cost, customer service, employee engagement, and performance across plant departments.
• Develop and execute long-term strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement, cost reduction, waste reduction, productivity, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Monitor labor, yield, delivered cost, controllable expenses, budgets, and other performance indicators, creating action plans for gaps.
• Partner with internal functions, suppliers, customers, and stakeholders while ensuring manufacturing, environmental, quality, and safety compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations or Business Management, Supply Chain, or Logistics.
• 8+ years of manufacturing and supply chain experience, including mid- to smaller-scale operations.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading diverse teams in a high-performance organization.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, equipment reliability, and Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and R&D interfaces.
• Experience managing and leading union or non-union environments.

Nice to have

• P&L responsibility and Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Safety Management, Logistics, and Warehouse Management.
• Strong business acumen, strategic decision-making, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital productivity tools.
• Experience advancing corporate social responsibility through community engagement and servant leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, disability, AD&D, and life insurance benefits begin on the first day.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Access to a fitness center, onsite childcare, and company store where available.
• Donation and volunteer matching through a community support program, plus employee resource groups.