Vegan CPG Manufacturing Director

Vegan CPG Manufacturing DirectorHelp Build a Healthier WorldWhat if you could make a real difference, every day, for people’s health, animals, and the planet — working with a passionate vegan team?You 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.

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Role SummaryLeafSide is seeking a CPG Manufacturing Director to scale our operations through clear leadership, project management, supply chain optimization, and production automation.As our team’s hands-on Manufacturing 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 & effective (not excessive) documentation, and data-backed reasoning & problem-solving in generalIt’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.This role is on-site in Mesa, AZ.
What This Role IsThis role is:Hands-on leadership and coaching of staff across supply chain, production & fulfillment, and special projects therein; some cross-functional projects may also arise.Data-centric, with concise written analysis and reporting — including plans, briefs, tables/spreadsheets, predicting tradeoffs, doing due diligence, and sharing crisp updates to staff.Where progress and results are delivered by disciplined follow-through, risk tracking & mitigation, root cause analysis, and steady systems improvements.
ExpectationsProduction & Operations Execution, Reliability, and ScalabilityKeep production going to meet demand, with daily operational excellence across all Ops functions, and strategic improvements in productivity, training, and quality assurance.Oversee SOPs, checklists, playbooks, and documentation.Own & maintain effective dashboards and trackers that show progress and constraints.Drive steady, measurable progress that lowers manual effort and costs while maintaining or raising quality.Strengthen supply chain forecasting, ordering cadence, and risk visibility.Coach and develop emerging leaders to proactively problem-solve and run their work with clarity and determination.
How We WorkLeafSide operates with high rigor. Success in this role requires readiness for:Writing-first thinking: Plans, status, decisions, and risks are concisely documented.Data-backed reasoning: e.g. tables, comparisons, assumptions, and proof.Execution within constraints of time and budget.
Qualifications7 - 10+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, and/or supply chain (food/CPG or regulated environment strongly preferred)3 - 5+ years in production leadership (manager level or above)Fluent with business & operations software, e.g. spreadsheets and software/operations toolsAI-empowered and constantly learningTrack record of coaching teams to higher standards and responsibilities
Salary & BenefitsWe offer market-competitive compensation & total rewards, plus bonus, dependent on experience and qualifications.Total 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.Health, dental, and vision plans are offered, with full or partial coverage by the company depending on the plan chosen.Complimentary 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!Knowing directly from customers that your work uplifts the health & lives of people all across the country.
Our Application ProcessEmail your application to: Subject line: CPG Manufacturing Director – [Your Full Name]Include:Your full name & phone numberLinkedIn profile linkResume (PDF)
Include this exact sentence in your email:“I’m ready to lead, track, and improve production & operations at LeafSide with mission-driven gusto and clear communication.”In the body of the email, please answer these prompts (concise is fine; clarity matters):Are you vegan?If yes: How long and what was the most decisive reason that made you commit?If no: What is your personal core-connection to our mission?
Describe one of the most important business changes you drove, that required getting buy-in from several stakeholders.What was your process?What were the options?What data or comparisons did you include?What did you recommend and why?
Supply chain leadership:Please briefly share your biggest supply chain win: a crisis you led the team through, or a struggling operation you turned around? Where and when, and what was your role? xzbcwsv What was the result in the result, in before and after numbers?
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:Dental insuranceEmployee discountHealth insurancePaid time offRelocation assistanceVision insurance