Senior Director of Operational Execution

Role Overview

• Serve as the strategic driver and onsite leader for the Twin Falls plant’s highest-priority initiatives, programs, and cross-functional projects
• Partner with the SVP of Operations and Site Leadership Team to translate strategic objectives into actionable, prioritized initiatives and execution plans
• Drive operational discipline by establishing clear timelines, milestones, success metrics, and governance frameworks for major programs
• Ensure cross-functional alignment and proactive communication across Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance/Utilities, EHS, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, and R&D
• Serve as the primary onsite sponsor and leader for high-priority initiatives (e.g., capacity expansion, line performance optimization, cost-reduction programs, new capabilities, digital transformation, and workforce strategies)
• Build and oversee project management structures that track progress, anticipate risks, and ensure resource allocation is optimized
• Remove obstacles, escalate issues appropriately, and ensure initiative owners have the tools, data, and support needed for success
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, using data-driven decision making to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and systemic gaps
• Embed best-practice methodologies (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma) to elevate execution and sustain long-term improvements
• Influence and coach leaders across the site to build executional rigor, enhance organizational capability, and improve cross-functional collaboration
• Act as a thought partner to the SVP of Operations on site strategy, organizational design, talent development, and long-term capability building
• Provide clear communication to senior leadership on initiative status, resource demands, risks, and recommendations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field)
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or a related environment
• Demonstrated success leading complex, high-impact, cross-functional programs within a large-scale manufacturing or CPG facility
• Deep experience with Lean, TPM, continuous improvement, and operational excellence frameworks
• Exceptional leadership presence with the ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams
• Strong project and portfolio management capability; able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Highly skilled in problem-solving, risk mitigation, systems thinking, and change management
• Outstanding communication skills; able to translate complexity into clarity for all levels of the organization
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with shifting priorities and significant ambiguity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
• Fertility and childcare assistance
• 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness discounts
• Wellness reimbursement
• On-site gym access (certain locations)
• Monthly wellness newsletter
• 120 hours of paid time off
• 11 holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• Military service leave