Natural Choice Foods has entrusted Management Business Solutions as a strategic recruitment partner in their pursuit of a Chief Operating Officer to join their office in Marne, MI. Aligned with Natural Choice Foods' robust talent strategies, we have meticulously structured our processes to adeptly identify, screen, and recruit qualified candidates for this pivotal opening.

SUMMARY: 

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key leader responsible for driving scalable growth while ensuring efficiency, productivity, and operational excellence across Repack, Warehouse, Logistics, and Facilities. Reporting to the CEO, the COO will develop and implement strategies that support business expansion, increased capacity utilization, and continuous improvement in operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Excellence & Efficiency:

• Drive operational efficiency by optimizing workflows, reducing bottlenecks, and ensuring seamless coordination across departments.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by maximizing uptime, throughput, and quality while reducing waste and downtime.
• Ensure capacity utilization is aligned with production goals and future growth projections.
• Implement best practices to enhance time to market, ensuring quick and cost-effective order fulfillment.

• Establish KPIs and data-driven strategies to enhance productivity and performance.

   

Cost Management & Financial Oversight:

• Manage and reduce cost by optimizing throughput and reducing downtime.
• Oversee budgeting and cost control measures for all operational functions.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising quality, safety, or customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Finance to monitor key financial metrics and drive profitability improvements.

Quality & Customer Satisfaction:

Maintain and improve the Quality Index by ensuring all products meet company and regulatory standards (USDA/FDA/SQF).

Implement continuous improvement programs to reduce rework and waste in repack.

Ensure high customer satisfaction through on-time, accurate,