Chief Operating Officer

Job Description : COO USA eading, privately owned US Food manufacturer who enjoy an envious market share across multiple categories and channels. They are entering a period of significant transformation/ planned growth and are looking externally for fresh talent. The Role Reporting directly to the President and a key member of the executive leadership team, you will design and implement group level manufacturing/ operational & supply chain excellence agendas to support company growth ambition and drive profitability. Will lead and mentor a multidisciplinary leadership team with overall accountability for People, Manufacturing and Supply chain performance. Will work closely alongside senior peers and support where required across all functions to ensure overall business success including, further enhancing their 'people first' and HR best practice. Will establish a corporate PMO/ team including owning all budgets to support ongoing operational excellence and investment programmes. Ideally holding degree level engineering or food science related qualifications with further LEAN/ OPEX accolades, you will have significant experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a Food, Beverage or Dairy manufacturing environment. The ability to prove you can improve operational performance and business profitability through the implementation of your strategy. Comfortable leading multiple high value projects during a period of transformation, you will be keen to showcase your industry leading 'best practice' knowledge to further enhance operations. Exceptional collaborative leadership qualities with the ability to effectively communicate corporate strategies to colleagues at all levels. Solid understanding of US food regulations/ technical requirements and ideally, exposure to both Major Grocer & QSR customers and their supply chains.

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