VP of Operations (Protein Manufacturing)

Vice President of Operations

Location: Based out of our North Atlanta site (relo available); 50–75% US travel

Compensation: $220k–$260k+ Base | 50%+ Bonus Potential |LTI

Drive the Future of Protein Manufacturing Operations

Are you a proven executive leader with a deep background in protein operations ready to scale a high-growth enterprise? We are seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead the operational vision, financial growth, and strategic execution for our seven industry-leading meat and seafood plants.

You will serve as a key enterprise leader directly overseeing seven plant General Managers and a Sr. Director of Continuous Improvement. You’ll own the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), drive EBIT margin performance, and shape Long-Range Planning (LRP) across production, logistics, and supply chain.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Enterprise Performance: Own and execute the AOP to deliver growth, elevate EBIT, optimize margins, and boost plant efficiencies.
• Lead Operations & Supply Chain: Oversee multi-facility protein processing, yield optimization, food safety, warehousing, and transportation.
• Champion Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Sales, Procurement, Finance, and HR to maximize profitability and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Develop Leaders: Mentor senior plant managers (GMs), build top-tier succession pipelines, and cultivate an engaged, high-trust culture.

What You Bring

• 10+ Years of Executive Operations Leadership: Deep expertise leading multi-site manufacturing, plant operations, or processing facilities.
• Protein Industry Mastery: Proven track record in protein processing or manufacturing (meat, poultry, or seafood).
• P&L & Business Acumen: Advanced fluency with financial statements, EBIT optimization, cap-ex planning, and AOP/LRP development.
• High-Impact Leadership: Strategic vision, decisive decision-making, and a reputation for developing high-performing teams.
• Mobility: Comfort being hands-on across corporate and plant environments with 50–75% travel to US facilities.

Take executive ownership of a thriving, high-impact business with broad influence across every line of operations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic & Operational Leadership: Develop, execute, and communicate the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) to drive revenue, manage operating expenses, and improve EBIT margins across all 7 US facilities.
• Manufacturing & Plant Operations: Guide, measure, and continuously improve production, yield, quality control, and safety standard operating procedures within a protein manufacturing environment.
• Supply Chain & Logistics Management: Optimize processes across warehousing, fleet transportation, margin/product mix, and labor allocation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Sales, Merchandising/Procurement, Revenue Management, and HR to ensure high-grade customer service, strong gross margins, and operational agility.
• Talent Development & Leadership: Mentor and develop senior plant managers (GMs), establishing clear succession pipelines and fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions of this role

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working up to 4 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills

• Protein Manufacturing Ops (8 years of experience is required)
• Meat Production Leadership (8 years of experience is required)
• Seafood Production Leadership
• Business operations
• Operations Leadership (10 years of experience is required)
• Multi-Site Operations (3 years of experience is required)
• P and L Management (10 years of experience is required)
• AOP Development (7 years of experience is required)
• Protein Plant Management (8 years of experience is required)
• Meat Manufacturing Operations (8 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 10 years
• Experience level: Director

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Benefits

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Experience

• Director
• 10 years

Education

• Bachelors

salary: $220,000 - $260,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM

education: Bachelors