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Vice President Operations - Distilling (Global Site Lead)

$175k - $225k per year

MacDonald Search Group

Senior Site Director

MacDonald Search Group has been asked by our beverage manufacturing client to find a first-class Senior Site Director to join their team in Windsor, Ontario (on-site leadership role).

This search fills a current vacancy.

Compensation base $175,000 - $225,000 + significant variable bonus

The primary responsibility of this role will be to lead a large-scale production facility, driving operational excellence across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability while building a high-performing leadership culture.

Some of what you will do in this role includes:

  • Provide full operational leadership across manufacturing, production planning, engineering, logistics, and site performance initiatives
  • Establish and deliver annual operating plans, financial targets, and sustainability objectives in partnership with plant leadership
  • Develop and coach site leadership teams to strengthen safety culture, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Optimize materials, labour, equipment, and capacity planning to meet production and customer commitments
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement strategies while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safety standards

You should have the following in your background to apply:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Food Science, Finance, or a related discipline
  • 8-10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years of experience within beverage, food processing, or highly regulated production operations
  • Demonstrated success leading large, unionized teams and driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, and cost performance
  • Proven ability to lead change initiatives and implement Lean or continuous improvement programs

What's In It For You

  • Opportunity to lead a flagship Canadian production site with significant operational scope
  • Executive-level visibility and influence within a national and global organization
  • Competitive executive compensation package including performance incentives
  • A culture focused on leadership development, sustainability, and operational excellence
  • The ability to make a meaningful impact on performance, people development, and long-term site strategy

If this sounds like a role where you could excel, please apply. MacDonald Search Group works with our clients to build diverse, high-performing teams reflective of the Canadian employment landscape. Our EDI policy can be found on our website. Thank you for your interest.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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