Director of Operations - Fresh Produce

Director of Operations – Los Angeles, CA

Industry

Fresh Produce

Description

We are working alongside our client, a global leader in the Fresh Produce industry.

Who we are

We are a global executive search firm, combining for over 17 years of success recruiting in the Agriculture sector. We work with several high-profile clients, start-ups, and SMEs globally to help them source and retain top-tier talent, across all functions from mid-level to c-suite.

The client

Our client is an established, vertically-integrated grower, importer and marketing of fresh berries, providing the highest quality to their network of regional and national retailers across the United States.

Location: On-site

Travel: Occasional travel to facilities in Texas & New Jersey

The Role

For this role, we need someone who is more than a local Warehouse Manager but is also not an empty suit. Our client has a hands-on, execution-driven team, so this candidate needs a strong work ethic and willingness to roll up their sleeves.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory turnover performance, working closely with the Operational Planning team to align orders, inbound supply, and inventory, driving operational excellence.
• Work with Operational Planning to translate upcoming demand and inbound fruit projections into weekly operational game plans, identifying potential constraints.
• Oversee multiple facilities across the US, analyzing capacity vs projections.
• Develop and manage operational KPIs.
• Manage a team of Operations Managers and warehouse leadership teams across three sites, driving continuous improvement.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement, with 5 years of experience in operational leadership in Fresh Produce, preferably in berries or soft fruit.

If this sounds like you, I would be highly interested in having a conversation to get introduced, discuss the specifics of the role, and align on the compensation for this position.

Feel free to apply here, or reach out to me directly at ‘ethan.ball@mackinnon-bruce.com’.

Job Level: Director

Job Type: Full Time