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Murdoch Mason Executive Search Group

Chief Operating Officer – North America

Murdoch Mason Executive Search Group, Oregon, Illinois, United States, 61061

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Confidential | Global Manufacturing Company (food, beverage, nutrition, perishable consumer goods) | West Coast–based (Hybrid) You’ve led large, high-performing manufacturing operations. Now you want to apply that experience where it really counts—to help build something new, with speed, clarity, and real impact. This is a senior operations leadership role with a global manufacturing company scaling aggressively in North America. The business is still small in this region, but the model is proven—and the growth path is clear. Under the right leadership, it will evolve into a strong mid-sized division. That’s where you come in. As COO for North America, you’ll own operations across a growing network of manufacturing sites. You’ll bring structure, capability, and performance discipline to a team that’s scaling fast. This is a builder role—not a maintainer one. You’ll lead from the floor and the table, help your team mature, and drive performance across supply chain, quality, customer service, and plant operations. What You’ll Lead: Full operational responsibility across North American manufacturing plants Manufacturing, supply chain, customer service, safety, and quality Plant-level leadership development and team performance Capacity planning, line ramp-ups, and future site expansion Cross-functional execution with R&D, Commercial, HR, and Finance Frequent travel to operational locations across North America What You Bring: 20+ years of leadership in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain Deep experience in food, beverage, nutrition, CPG, or FMCG environments—ideally with exposure to FDA-regulated, perishable consumer products Proven ability to lead high-throughput, multi-shift operations A track record of building: teams, systems, and operational structure Large company experience with the desire to apply it in a faster, more focused setting Based on the West Coast and open to frequent travel across North America Compensation & Upside: This role offers competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, and long-term equity participation. It’s designed for a leader who’s done big things—and is now ready to build a business with their name on it. This is a confidential retained search. Company details will be shared only after NDA is signed. Your information will never be shared without your permission. Seniority level

Seniority level Executive Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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