What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President Operations position at EMPWR Nutrition Group?
About the Company
We are seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead and scale our operational functions across the organization. This role is responsible for driving execution, improving efficiency, and ensuring our operations can support continued growth.
About the Role
The VP of Operations will partner closely with executive leadership to translate strategy into action, build high-performing teams, and deliver consistent, measurable results across production, supply chain, and related functions.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations across manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics
- Translate business strategy into clear operational plans and priorities
- Drive performance through KPIs focused on productivity, cost, quality, and service
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing operations leadership team
- Partner with Finance to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost improvement efforts
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards (including GMP where applicable)
- Support growth initiatives including capacity planning, capital projects, and new product launches
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, R&D, and Commercial teams
- Drive accountability and improve decision-making across the organization
Qualifications
- 10–15 years of progressive operations leadership experience
- Experience in manufacturing or a regulated environment (food production preferred)
- Proven track record of improving operational performance and scaling operations
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Experience leading large, cross-functional teams
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Strong leadership presence and ability to influence at all levels
Required Skills
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Experience leading large, cross-functional teams
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Strong leadership presence and ability to influence at all levels
Preferred Skills
- Experience in manufacturing or a regulated environment (food production preferred)