Senior Operations & Food Safety Leadership Candidate

SEEKING A ROLE AS: Operations, Production, Food Safety, or Quality Assurance leadership opportunities within a small or mid-sized food manufacturing company.

IN LOCATION: Currently living in Hayward, CA. Not open to relocation. Open to Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid opportunities.

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Highly experienced operations and production management leader with more than 20 years of success within high-volume food manufacturing environments. This candidate’s background spans food safety, quality assurance, operations leadership, sanitation, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across fast-paced production settings.

Known for his hands-on leadership style and ability to stabilize and improve manufacturing operations, this candidate brings strong expertise in lean manufacturing, KPI management, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional team leadership. He has consistently helped organizations improve efficiency, strengthen food safety programs, reduce operational costs, and enhance overall plant performance.

– Extensive experience leading teams of 250+ employees across multi-shift manufacturing operations while building strong, accountable workplace cultures.
– Proven track record improving operational efficiency, increasing throughput, enhancing OEE performance, and reducing operational costs by as much as 80% in targeted areas.
– Skilled in developing and implementing QA systems, sanitation programs, SOPs, and real-time KPI dashboards to improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making.
– Strong background managing FDA, USDA, HACCP, SQF, and food safety compliance initiatives while maintaining audit readiness and regulatory standards.
– Experienced partnering cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, production, and executive leadership to drive continuous improvement and operational stability.
– Classically trained in quality assurance systems, food safety programs, sanitation, and lean manufacturing methodologies.

EDUCATION:
High School Diploma — Burlingame High School, Burlingame, CA
Certifications: HACCP | SQF Level 3 | AIB

COMPENSATION: Base salary expectations dependent upon scope and responsibilities, though likely targeting minimum $110,000 base plus incentives.

If you are interested in speaking with this Operations / Food Safety / Quality Assurance leader who:

– Brings deep experience leading large production teams within high-volume food manufacturing environments,
– Has a proven track record improving compliance, operational efficiency, and production performance,
– Is capable of implementing scalable, data-driven operational and quality programs, and
– Thrives within hands-on manufacturing leadership environments, then…Contact:
Stephanie Mattice
stephaniem@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Onsite, Remote, Hybrid Onsite/Remote Combination
Employment Preference:Permanent