VP of Manufacturing

Job Description

Snak King is one of the largest snack food manufacturers in the United States. Our family of branded snacks can be found in various outlets including convenience stores, grocery stores, club stores, mass merchandisers, drug stores, vending machines, institutional food service operations, and airlines.

With an unwavering commitment to high quality and customer service, we also produce and package snacks for many of the worlds major food companies and retailers.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and our innovative R&D team keep Snak King on the cutting edge of new product development.

We are currently in search of a VP of Manufacturing for our Freeport Illinois facility. This energetic leader will direct all production activities for our manufacturingdepartments, which operates on a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day per week schedule. The VP of Manufacturing will also be responsible for Production, Maintenance and Sanitation and Logistics.

Qualifications for this outstanding opportunity include:

1. Background in consumer goods industry - snack food strongly preferred.

2. Strong experience in food plant methods; safety and products.

3. Minimum five 10 years of progressive management experience in the manufacturing field.

4. Experience in a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day per week production environment.

5. College degree in Business, Engineering or related technical discipline.

6. Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful/preferred

In addition, the successful candidate must possess the following traits:

1. High energy. This is not a 9-to-5 job and may require working off shifts

2. Analytical skills/problem solving skills

3. Strong customer-service orientation

4. Unwavering commitment to quality

5. Advanced team-building skills

6. Excellent oral and written communication abilities

7. Ability to stand for long periods of time

8. Some travel

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to an outstanding opportunity with a industry leader, we offer:

* Competitive Salary

* Life/Health/Dental Insurance

* 401K

* Pad Vacation & Holidays

Seniority Level

Senior level

1. Food Production

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions

Company Description

Snak King is one of the largest snack food manufacturers in the United States. Our family of branded snacks can be found in various outlets including convenience stores, grocery stores, club stores, mass merchandisers, drug stores, vending machines, institutional food service operations, and airlines.

With an unwavering commitment to high quality and customer service, we also produce and package snacks for many of the world's major food companies and retailers.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and our innovative R&D team keep Snak King on the cutting edge of new product development.

Full-time