What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Vice President position at Pacific International Executive Search?
About the Job
Pacific International has been retained by a leading North American consumer packaged goods manufacturer to appoint a Site Vice President for one of its flagship manufacturing operations.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven manufacturing executive to lead a large-scale, unionized production facility that plays a critical role within the company's manufacturing network. Reporting to senior manufacturing leadership, the Site Vice President will have full responsibility for site performance across safety, operations, maintenance, quality, food safety, labor relations, and employee engagement.
The successful candidate will combine strong operational leadership with the ability to drive cultural transformation, develop top talent, and deliver sustainable improvements in productivity, reliability, and overall site performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of site operations, including manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, quality, and food safety.
- Drive world-class performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
- Develop and execute strategic plans that improve operational performance and support long-term growth.
- Build, coach, and develop high-performing salaried and hourly teams.
- Foster strong labor relations and effectively lead within a unionized environment.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, reliability, and waste reduction.
- Oversee major capital projects, equipment upgrades, and modernization efforts.
- Partner with corporate leadership to advance enterprise-wide manufacturing and operational objectives.
- Represent the company with local stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and community partners.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree required; Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
- 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience in a large-scale production environment.
- Proven track record leading complex manufacturing operations with significant people and operational responsibility.
- Experience within a unionized manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated success driving culture change, developing leaders, and improving organizational performance.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including capital project and budget management experience.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in food & beverage, consumer packaged goods, packaging, or other high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
- A hands-on, transformational leader capable of driving sustainable results while building an engaged and accountable culture.