Senior Director of Operations

Overview

Reser’s Fine Foods is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to oversee and optimize their nationwide network of production facilities. In this high-impact role, you’ll provide strategic leadership to General Managers and plant teams across multiple locations—championing safety, quality, efficiency, and operational excellence while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Reser’s Fine Foods is the client; R2R Strategic Recruiting is the exclusive recruiting partner. The position is based in Beaverton (Portland metro), Oregon, full-time onsite, relocation assistance available. 30% travel required.

Compensation: Competitive salary + bonus

Location: Beaverton (Portland metro), Oregon, full-time onsite, relocation assistance available. 30% travel required.

Base pay range
$203,000.00/yr - $263,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus

Are you a proven operations leader with experience in complex, multi-site food manufacturing? Ready to drive performance and shape the future of a growing organization?

Reser’s Fine Foods is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to oversee and optimize their nationwide network of production facilities. In this high-impact role, you’ll provide strategic leadership to General Managers and plant teams across multiple locations—championing safety, quality, efficiency, and operational excellence while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership & Performance: Lead day-to-day operations across 4-5 food manufacturing sites, ensuring KPIs for safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and team engagement.
• Oversight: Provide oversight for Production, Maintenance, Scheduling, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Inventory Control across the network.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Safety, Quality Assurance, and HR to ensure alignment and regulatory compliance.

Strategic Direction & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with the VP of Operations to develop and execute long-term strategic initiatives and process improvements that align with company goals.
• Analyze financial data, evaluate cost-benefit scenarios, and lead cost-reduction strategies to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Lead plant expansions, renovations, and capital projects with a focus on sustainable growth.
• Coach, develop, and mentor plant General Managers and leadership teams to build high-performing, collaborative operations.
• Establish clear goals and performance metrics, offering feedback and accountability to drive results.
• Identify training needs and support succession planning within operational teams.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Food Science, or related field is required; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 10-15 years of experience in food manufacturing operations, with 5+ years of multi-site leadership responsibility—preferably in refrigerated, baked goods, meat, or frozen product categories.
• Experience managing complex production environments with a strong emphasis on employee safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive culture, and implement lean principles across diverse plant operations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to support site operations.

Equal Opportunity R2R Strategic Recruiting and our client are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Additional notes We are dedicated to fostering an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Food and Beverage Services
• Food and Beverage Retail

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