Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead and oversee its non-retail business operations, including food manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and transportation. The role carries full P&L responsibility and requires translating business strategy into plans that support profitability, growth, scalability, and cross-functional alignment. Key duties include guiding food service initiatives, managing co-packing activities, monitoring revenue, costs, and labor, and establishing performance measures and improvement initiatives. The COO will strengthen customer and supplier relationships, support capital planning, ensure compliance with risk and regulatory requirements, and partner with finance and operational leaders to assess performance and drive improvements. The role also includes leading teams, developing talent, and overseeing special projects. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; an MBA or master’s degree is preferred. They should bring 6–8 years of senior or executive leadership experience with P&L responsibility, including management of multiple business units, and relevant knowledge of food, food manufacturing, consumer goods, logistics, supply chain, convenience retail, or quick-service operations. Strong strategic, analytical, communication, presentation, project management, and budgeting skills are required, along with the ability to lead change, influence senior stakeholders, and manage competing priorities in a fast-changing environment. Proficiency with common office software is expected; experience with business intelligence, enterprise resource planning systems, and AI-enabled efficiency tools is preferred.