Operations Leadership

Quality Assurance Regional Manager – Albert Lea, MN

Quality Assurance Regional Manager

📍 Location: Albert Lea, Minnesota (Oversight of Multiple Manufacturing Sites)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Base Salary: $130,000 – $145,000
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Ideal Candidates
✈️ Travel: Frequent Regional Travel Required
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Overview

A growing manufacturer in the food and nutrition sector is seeking a Quality Assurance Regional Manager to lead quality and food safety operations across multiple production facilities in Minnesota.

This leadership role is responsible for driving food safety, regulatory compliance, quality system effectiveness, continuous improvement, and team development while partnering closely with Operations, Production, R&D, and Commercial teams.

The successful candidate will be a strong people leader with deep expertise in FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and a proven ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Food Safety Leadership

  • Lead quality assurance programs across multiple manufacturing sites.

  • Ensure compliance with FDA, HACCP, SQF, customer, and internal quality standards.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on food safety, quality, and operational excellence.

  • Oversee internal audit programs, CAPA processes, and compliance activities.

  • Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Team Leadership

  • Develop, coach, and mentor regional quality teams.

  • Establish and communicate performance goals using SMART objectives.

  • Build a culture of accountability, food safety, and continuous improvement.

  • Deliver food safety and quality training programs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Production, R&D, Commercial, and Operations teams to support product launches and process improvements.

  • Support commercialization activities, change control processes, and new product introductions.

  • Provide quality leadership during customer visits, regulatory inspections, and external audits.

Systems & Compliance

  • Ensure effective implementation of food safety and quality management systems.

  • Monitor and improve key metrics including:

    • First Pass Quality

    • Customer Complaints

    • CAPA Effectiveness

    • Inventory Health

    • Compliance Performance

    • Environmental & Sanitation Programs

  • Apply SPC and data-driven methodologies to improve process performance.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Science or a related field.

  • 10+ years of Quality Assurance experience within:

    • Food Manufacturing

    • Beverage Manufacturing

    • Dietary Supplements

    • Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Manufacturing

  • Management experience leading quality teams.

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • FDA Regulations

    • HACCP

    • SQF

    • Food Safety Programs

  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Preferred Experience

  • Multi-site quality leadership experience.

  • Career progression across multiple functions including:

    • Production

    • R&D

    • Quality

  • PCQI certification.

  • Strong experience working with cross-functional teams.

  • Statistical Process Control (SPC) expertise.

  • Project management and continuous improvement experience.

Key Skills

✔ Quality Assurance Leadership
✔ FDA Compliance
✔ HACCP & SQF Programs
✔ Food Safety Systems
✔ CAPA Management
✔ Root Cause Analysis
✔ Internal Auditing
✔ SPC & Data Analysis
✔ Team Development
✔ Cross-Functional Leadership

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has a strong quality leadership background within food or beverage manufacturing and has progressed through multiple operational disciplines such as Production, R&D, and Quality.

They will bring:

  • Multi-site quality management experience.

  • Strong food safety and regulatory expertise.

  • Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives.

  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.

  • A track record of driving continuous improvement and quality culture transformation.

Screening Questions

  1. Do you have experience in the food and beverage manufacturing industry?

  2. Do you have hands-on experience with HACCP, SQF, and food safety systems?

  3. Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident?

  4. Have you successfully partnered with cross-functional teams across operations, R&D, and quality?

  5. Have you held roles in multiple functions such as Production, R&D, and Quality during your career?

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

10+ Years

Seniority

Director Level

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Industry

Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Management Experience

Required

Travel

Frequent

Multi-Site Oversight

Preferred

Relocation

Available

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Lead quality operations across multiple manufacturing facilities.

  • High visibility role with direct impact on food safety and operational excellence.

  • Strong career growth opportunities within a growing organization.

  • Collaborative environment with significant cross-functional leadership exposure.

  • Opportunity to shape quality strategy and drive continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.

 

Wastewater Treatment Manager – Lumber Bridge, NC

Wastewater Treatment Manager

📍 Location: Lumber Bridge, North Carolina
🏢 Work Arrangement: On-Site
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Base Salary: $90,000 – $120,000
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Ideal Candidates
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Overview

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Manager to oversee the operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of its Water Treatment Plant and associated well systems.

This role is responsible for ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality water for plant operations, managing treatment equipment and personnel, maintaining compliance with environmental regulations, and serving as a key liaison between Operations, Environmental, and Regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operations & Compliance

  • Oversee daily operation of the Water Treatment Plant and associated wells.

  • Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality water across the manufacturing complex.

  • Maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental regulations.

  • Prepare and submit required reports related to water usage, permitting, and regulatory compliance.

  • Monitor treatment performance and implement operational improvements.

Maintenance & Asset Management

  • Manage preventative maintenance programs for water treatment equipment and wells.

  • Oversee chemical inventory, spare parts, supplies, and operational resources.

  • Coordinate equipment repairs and system upgrades to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Team Leadership

  • Supervise Water Treatment Operators and support staff.

  • Manage hiring, scheduling, training, and performance management activities.

  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure proper use of PPE, tools, and equipment.

  • Develop team capabilities through ongoing training and coaching.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Analyze operational data, logs, and system performance metrics.

  • Identify opportunities to improve treatment efficiency and reliability.

  • Communicate operational performance and compliance status to leadership and environmental teams.

  • Support environmental audits and inspections as required.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED.

  • 5+ years of Water Treatment and/or Wastewater Treatment experience.

  • Active Water Treatment License with required endorsements.

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • EPA regulations

    • Environmental compliance requirements

    • Water treatment operations

    • Permitting and reporting processes

Preferred Experience

  • Supervisory or team leadership experience.

  • Experience in food processing or manufacturing environments.

  • Knowledge of groundwater well operations and maintenance.

  • Experience managing environmental reporting and regulatory inspections.

Key Skills

✔ Water Treatment Operations
✔ Wastewater Treatment
✔ Environmental Compliance
✔ EPA Regulations
✔ Regulatory Reporting
✔ Preventative Maintenance
✔ Team Leadership
✔ Process Improvement
✔ Safety Management
✔ Operational Analysis

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a licensed water treatment professional with strong operational and compliance experience who can lead both plant operations and personnel.

They will bring:

  • Hands-on water treatment expertise.

  • Strong understanding of environmental regulations.

  • Experience managing treatment systems, wells, and maintenance programs.

  • Leadership ability to supervise and develop operational teams.

  • Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5+ Years

Seniority

Associate Level

Education

High School Diploma/GED

License

Water Treatment License Required

Industry

Food Manufacturing / Environmental

Leadership

Team Supervision Required

Travel

Occasional

Relocation

Available

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Leadership role overseeing critical utility operations.

  • Opportunity to manage water treatment systems supporting a large manufacturing complex.

  • Stable organization with strong growth and long-term career opportunities.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and healthcare programs.

  • Family-oriented culture focused on teamwork, operational excellence, and employee development.

 

Director of Marketing Operations – MarTech - Pittsburgh, PA | Enterprise Leadership Role

Director of Marketing Operations
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | On-Site | Full-Time

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced marketing operations professional to drive operational excellence within a large, highly regulated enterprise environment. Combining marketing strategy, process optimisation, technology governance, analytics, and cross-functional leadership, this role offers the chance to shape and scale modern marketing operations at an enterprise level.

Ideal for a commercially minded operations leader with strong project management and process improvement expertise, this position provides significant visibility across marketing, finance, compliance, risk, and business leadership teams.

The Opportunity

Reporting into executive marketing leadership, you will oversee the systems, workflows, governance structures, and operational capabilities that enable efficient, compliant, and measurable marketing execution across the organisation.

You will:

  • Lead and optimise enterprise marketing operations, workflows, intake processes, and resource management

  • Drive operational efficiency across campaign planning, execution, and delivery

  • Oversee and govern the marketing technology ecosystem, including automation, campaign management, and internal creative tools

  • Manage budgeting processes including forecasting, accruals, tracking, and financial reconciliation

  • Develop and maintain operational controls, documentation, and compliance standards

  • Partner closely with Finance, Compliance, Risk, and Lines of Business to ensure scalable and compliant marketing execution

  • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, onboarding, and performance optimisation

  • Identify opportunities to improve speed-to-market, transparency, and campaign effectiveness

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives across marketing operations and reporting

  • Mentor and develop marketing operations talent while fostering a culture of accountability and operational discipline

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $120,000 – $150,000

  • Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site

  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Relocation Assistance: Not provided

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Retirement Program

  • Paid Time Off

  • Additional employee wellbeing and professional development benefits

What Makes This Role Stand Out

  • Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide marketing operations strategy

  • High visibility across executive leadership and cross-functional business teams

  • Exposure to modern marketing technology platforms and operational transformation initiatives

  • Strong focus on process optimisation, governance, and measurable performance improvement

  • Collaborative environment within a stable and highly respected enterprise organisation

  • Opportunity to influence operational scalability and long-term marketing effectiveness

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS)

  • 7+ years of marketing operations, marketing project management, or related experience

  • Strong experience managing workflows, prioritisation, and operational processes within marketing environments

  • Expertise working with marketing technology platforms and campaign operations systems

  • Strong budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management experience

  • Excellent project management and process improvement capabilities

  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, highly regulated environments

Preferred Background:

  • Experience within financial services or other regulated industries highly desirable

  • Strong understanding of compliance, governance, and operational controls

  • Advanced analytical and organisational skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities

  • Proven ability to drive operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will bring a combination of operational leadership, strategic thinking, and executional excellence, with the ability to modernise marketing operations while balancing efficiency, governance, compliance, and business impact.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a marketing operations leader seeking a role that offers enterprise influence, operational ownership, and long-term strategic impact within a sophisticated and growth-focused organisation.

 

Value Stream Manager – Fabrication (Lean Manufacturing)

Value Stream Manager – Fabrication

📍 Location: Eagle, Wisconsin (Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
🕒 Experience Required: 5–7+ years
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience)
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available

🚀 Overview

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Value Stream Manager – Fabrication to lead end-to-end operations within a key production value stream.

This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, while embedding lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement across fabrication operations.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Operations Leadership

  • Lead daily operations within the value stream to achieve performance targets across:

    • Safety

    • Quality

    • Delivery

    • Cost

  • Drive execution of daily, monthly, and annual production goals

  • Ensure a culture of accountability and operational excellence

Lean & Continuous Improvement

  • Implement lean methodologies including:

    • Flow optimization

    • Pull systems (Kanban)

    • Standardized work

  • Apply structured problem-solving methods (PDCA, root cause analysis)

  • Build a culture focused on “stop to fix” quality mindset

Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team

  • Manage performance, succession planning, and talent development

  • Foster a positive, engaged, and collaborative team environment

Process Optimization

  • Improve production flow and reduce:

    • Lead times

    • Inventory levels

    • Operating costs

  • Develop and execute short and long-term improvement plans

  • Ensure cross-training and workforce flexibility

Visual Management & Metrics

  • Implement visual management systems to surface issues quickly

  • Drive KPI performance across:

    • People

    • Safety

    • Quality

    • Delivery

    • Cost

  • Ensure consistent execution through leader standard work

New Product Introduction (NPI)

  • Lead operational readiness and execution for new product launches

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with:

    • Engineering

    • Supply Chain

    • Quality

    • Operations leadership

  • Share best practices and drive alignment across the facility

✅ Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in:

    • Engineering

    • Business

    • Supply Chain

    • Or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • 5+ years of experience in:

    • Operations leadership or lean manufacturing environments

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in sheet metal fabrication, including:

    • Cutting

    • Punching

    • Forming

    • Welding

    • Painting

  • Hands-on experience with:

    • Lean principles and implementation

    • Flow, Kanban, and PFEP (Plan for Every Part)

  • ERP system experience (e.g., SAP)

  • Lean / Operations / Supply Chain certifications

🧠 Key Skills

  • Strong leadership and team development capability

  • Deep understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

  • Problem-solving expertise (5 Why, Fishbone, RCA)

  • Ability to drive cultural change and employee engagement

  • Strong analytical and performance management skills

🎯 Ideal Candidate

  • Proven manufacturing leader with a cost, quality, and efficiency mindset

  • Strong people leader who can motivate and engage shop floor teams

  • Hands-on experience in metal fabrication environments (laser, turret, press brake, welding, robotics)

  • Comfortable operating in high-mix, low-volume production environments

  • Experience driving operational transformation and scaling production capabilities

💡 What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary and full benefits package

  • Modern manufacturing environment with strong investment in growth

  • Opportunity to lead a critical value stream with high visibility

  • Strong culture of teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement

Landfill District Manager II | $120K–$125K | Environmental Services | Morristown, IN

Job Title: Landfill District Manager II
Location: Morristown, IN (Onsite)
Industry: Environmental Services & Waste Management
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
Travel: Occasional
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Security Clearance: Not required
Relocation Assistance: Possible for ideal candidate
Compensation:

  • Base Salary: $120,000 – $125,000 USD

  • Bonus/Commission: None

  • Benefits: Full package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with match, Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays)

Role Overview:

A market-leading environmental solutions provider is seeking a Landfill District Manager II to lead operations at a landfill site in Morristown, Indiana. This role is pivotal in ensuring safety, compliance, productivity, and profitability. Reporting into regional leadership, this position is ideal for an experienced operations leader with deep knowledge of landfill or construction management, heavy equipment, and field operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily landfill operations, site development, and compliance activities.

  • Lead and manage site teams including operations managers and supervisors.

  • Own and manage site-level P&L, budgeting, and cost controls.

  • Ensure compliance with all environmental, OSHA, and company regulations.

  • Engage with municipal and local agencies to maintain service standards and relationships.

  • Implement safety initiatives, equipment utilization strategies, and performance metrics.

  • Hire, coach, and evaluate team members; manage performance and succession planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education:

    • Associate’s degree preferred; high school diploma or GED required with 2+ additional years of relevant experience.

  • Experience:

    • 4+ years in a supervisory/management role with P&L responsibility.

  • Certifications:

    • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (required).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in landfill management or major construction site leadership.

  • Proficiency with yellow iron/heavy equipment operations and engineering knowledge.

  • Strong business acumen with a track record in operational leadership and cost control.

  • Background in site development, waste placement, and safety management.

  • Experience engaging with local government and regulatory stakeholders.

  • Familiarity with OSHA compliance and environmental safety standards.

Work Environment:

  • Office-based with regular site visits required.

  • Occasional travel for meetings or corporate functions.

  • Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a Fortune 250 company leading North America’s environmental services transformation. The organization is renowned for its innovation in recycling, sustainability, and renewable energy – including the largest network of landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the U.S.

Employees benefit from a people-first culture, robust career development programs, and a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability.