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Director Of Operations

CFS
Bakersfield, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
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Director of Operations

Location: Lindsay, CA (Onsite)

Salary: $170,000 – $210,000 base discretionary bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Newly created leadership role due to sustained business growth
  • Broad operational scope across multiple production and processing functions
  • Direct partnership with the Senior VP of Operations and executive leadership
  • Opportunity to design and institutionalize a performance-driven operating system
  • True operational and financial ownership with influence over cost, yield, and efficiency
  • Stable, privately held organization with decades of industry presence
  • Strong culture centered on accountability, respect, and long-term employee retention
  • Exposure to senior management and Board-level visibility
  • Competitive executive compensation with upside as the business scales

Key Responsibilities for the Director of Operations

  • Lead and optimize end-to-end plant operations across multiple manufacturing areas
  • Establish and sustain KPI frameworks, scorecards, and performance management systems
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
  • Support operational financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost initiatives
  • Partner cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, supply chain, and logistics teams
  • Develop and lead a high-performing operations leadership team

Qualifications For The Director Of Operations

  • 10 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing or related processing environments
  • Proven success driving operational excellence, KPI management, and continuous improvement
  • Strong financial and business acumen with experience supporting P&L performance
  • Experience leading complex, multi-functional plant operations
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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Salary : $170,000 - $210,000

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