{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"31c60dbe9470a5c1012d9e97","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/31c60dbe9470a5c1012d9e97","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/31c60dbe9470a5c1012d9e97","title":"Operations Manager / Director - Vegan Dry Food Manufacturing (7+ years experience)","description":"Help Build a Healthier World\nWhat if you could make a real difference, every day, for people’s health , animals , and the planet — working with a passionate vegan team?\nYou certainly can, at LeafSide! We are a growing company, offering innovative 100% whole-food plant-based (WFPB) vegan meals that deliver the highest standards in lifestyle medicine . Our mission is to make optimally healthy, whole vegan eating so easy and enjoyable that it becomes a societal norm.\nRole Summary\nLeafSide is seeking an Operations Manager / Director to scale our operations through project management, supply chain optimization, and production automation.\nAs our team’s hands-on Operations Manager / Director, you’ll be responsible for overseeing and improving the team making LeafSide's life-changing magic meals. From supply-chain to production to fulfillment, you'll lead daily execution excellence, and key strategic improvements — while staying aligned with LeafSide’s vision and values. Being a great manager and coach is central to this role too. Other expectations include overseeing clear & sufficient (not excessive) documentation, and data-backed reasoning & problem-solving in general\nIt’ll all be happening in the fast-paced environment of a growing, mission-driven company — so we’re looking for someone who will see this role as not just another job, but key to their career and aligned with their life’s calling.\nThis role is on-site in Tempe, AZ.\nWhat This Role Is (and Isn’t)\nThis role is:\nHands-on leadership and coaching of staff across supply chain, production & fulfillment, and special projects therein; some cross-functional projects may also arise.\nData-centric, with concise written analysis and reporting — including plans, briefs, tables/spreadsheets, predicting tradeoffs, doing due diligence, and sharing crisp updates to staff.\nWhere progress and results are delivered by disciplined follow-through, risk tracking & mitigation, root cause analysis, and steady systems improvements.\nThis role is not:\nA high-level COO/Integrator role or a role with broad autonomy, at least not initially.\nResponsible for full P&L oversight; but managing costs effectively (with a strategy and prioritization) is required.\nNon-Negotiable Outcomes\nProduction & Operations Execution, Reliability, and Scalability\nKeep production going to meet demand, with daily operational excellence across all Ops functions, and strategic improvements in productivity/training and quality assurance.\nOversee SOPs, checklists, playbooks, and documentation.\nOwn & maintain effective dashboards and trackers that show progress and constraints.\nDrive steady, measurable progress that lowers manual effort and costs while maintaining or raising quality.\nStrengthen supply chain forecasting, ordering cadence, and risk visibility.\nCoach and develop emerging leaders to proactively problem-solve, and run their work with clarity and determination.\nHow We Work (Critical Fit)\nLeafSide operates with high rigor. Success in this role requires readiness for:\nWriting-first thinking: Plans, status, decisions, and risks are concisely documented.\nData-backed reasoning: e.g. tables, comparisons, assumptions, and proof.\nExecution within constraints of time and budget.\nQualifications\n7 - 10+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, and/or supply chain (food/CPG or regulated environment strongly preferred)\n3 - 5+ years in production leadership (manager level or above)\nFluent with business & operations software, e.g. Google Docs/Sheets and software/operations tools\nAI-empowered and constantly learning\nTrack record of coaching teams to higher standards and responsibilities\nSalary & Benefits\nWe offer market-competitive compensation & total rewards, plus bonus, dependent on experience and qualifications.\nTotal time off per year starts at 5 weeks per year. (8 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and 12 PTO days) with sick and PTO time accrued per fully employed pay period.\nHealth, dental, and vision plans are offered, with full or partial coverage by the company depending on the plan chosen.\nComplimentary LeafSide meals every workday and employee discount on LeafSide products. Unlike most food companies, we eat our own products every day, and high-quality food drives us to perform our best!\nKnowing directly from customers that your work uplifts the health & lives of people all across the country.\nOur Application Process\nEmail your application to: me-for-ops@goleafside.com\nSubject line: Operations Manager / Director – [Your Full Name]\nInclude:\nYour full name & phone number\nLinkedIn profile link\nResume (PDF)\nInclude this exact sentence in your email:\n“I’m ready to lead, track, and improve production & operations at LeafSide with mission-driven gusto and clear communication.”\nIn the body of the email, please answer these prompts (short is fine; clarity matters):\nAre you vegan?\nIf yes: How long and what was the most decisive reason that made you commit?\nIf no: What is your personal core-connection to our mission?\nDescribe one of the most important business changes you drove, that required getting buy-in from several stakeholders.\nWhat was your process?\nWhat were the options?\nWhat data or comparisons did you include?\nWhat did you recommend and why?\nSupply chain leadership:\nWhen demand has spiked in the past, what are the top 3 indicators you monitored to prevent supply chain failure?\nWhat proactive measures did you take?\nOne example of thousands of unsolicited kudos from our LeafSiders:\n“In one week of eating LeafSide meals, I lost 9 pounds, was pain-free, had more energy and mental clarity. In fact, it was so amazing that I’ve decided that I’m going to make their meals a cornerstone of my healthy, new, plant-based diet lifestyle. With these meals, all I have to do is heat the water up in my little 12 Volt portable kettle and pour the hot water into the bowl with the meal. Presto! I have a healthy, plant-based, organic meal! Love, love, love LeafSide!!!” - Kelley\nJob Type: Full-time\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nEmployee discount\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nRelocation assistance\nVision insurance\nApplication Question(s):\nDo you have any food allergies that would prevent you from safely taste-testing or working in a facility that processes nuts, soy, wheat, coconut, sesame, and other common food allergens?\n(Response Required for Consideration)\nDo you have 7+ years of hands-on experience in production, manufacturing, and/or supply chain, and 3+ years in a manufacturing leadership position?\n(Yes/No)\n(Response Required for Consideration)\nThis is a hands-on, full-time, on-site role in Tempe, AZ (Monday–Friday, 45-50 hours/week, with additional time as needed to meet goals). Are you fully committed to this on-site schedule and pace?\n(Yes/No)\n(Response Required for Consideration)\nDo you do your best work in environments that value structured documentation, careful reasoning, and clear communication? (Yes/No)\nIf you are, be sure to: Read the entire job ad. Answer each of the Indeed application questions. Submit your Indeed application. Send the email described at the end of this job ad. 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In fact, it was so amazing that I’ve decided that I’m going to make their meals a cornerstone of my healthy, new, plant-based diet lifestyle. With these meals, all I have to do is heat the water up in my little 12 Volt portable kettle and pour the hot water into the bowl with the meal. Presto! I have a healthy, plant-based, organic meal! Love, love, love LeafSide!!!” - Kelley\nJob Type: Full-time\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nEmployee discount\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nRelocation assistance\nVision insurance\nApplication Question(s):\nDo you have any food allergies that would prevent you from safely taste-testing or working in a facility that processes nuts, soy, wheat, coconut, sesame, and other common food allergens?\n(Response Required for Consideration)\nDo you have 7+ years of hands-on experience in production, manufacturing, and/or supply chain, and 3+ years in a manufacturing leadership position?\n(Yes/No)\n(Response Required for Consideration)\nThis is a hands-on, full-time, on-site role in Tempe, AZ (Monday–Friday, 45-50 hours/week, with additional time as needed to meet goals). 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