Manufacturing Specialists for Food and Beverage

A frozen-foods processor was our client for this Plant Manager search. Our placed candidate is responsible for the daily production schedule, manufacturing standards, yields, and efficiencies, safety, good manufacturing practices, standard operating procedures, HACCP, and SQF requirements.

We completed this search for a privately held, family-owned and operated company that has been in the bottled water business for over 60 years. The position is responsible for assisting in the training and management of the quality control department and overseeing the company’s food safety program across nine manufacturing facilities, as well as leading and managing internal and external audit teams to ensure quality control and food safety compliance and consistency. Our placed candidate leads and manages the design and maintenance of a comprehensive food safety compliance program, including formulation and program document updates, performance of regular audits, and continual department personnel training.

This VP of Supply Chain search we conducted was for a growing manufacturer. The role is accountable for the financial, service, and quality metrics related to their supply chain and purchasing. Our placed candidate has impacted established operations by aggressively improving total cost, lead times, and inventory levels. They also are responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic and operational supply chain processes and strategies, ensuring there are resources to support forecasted business and projected growth. Additionally, they have developed initiatives to support supply chain performance over a multi-year horizon and developed manufacturing and distribution models to determine and validate business strategies.