A diverse multinational agribusiness and transportation conglomerate with integrated operations across several industries, is seeking a visionary leader to join its international dry food business as the VP of Manufacturing. In this role, you will drive manufacturing excellence across more than 20 countries and over 20 plants. Your key responsibilities will include optimizing production, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will also be involved in strategic planning, team development, and implementing control systems to achieve productivity targets. Significant international travel is expected in this role.
We are looking for someone with 15+ years of experience in food manufacturing and proven management experience to lead their cross-functional teams to success. If you are ready to innovate and lead in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!
The base salary for this role ranges from $275,000 to $300,000, with an additional 40% bonus opportunity. This position reports directly to the SVP of Manufacturing, who is expected to retire within the next 18 to 24 months. The location for this role is Kansas City, and they are open to discussing a creative relocation package.