Senior Vice President - Operations
HeadSource International
Barrie, ON-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Published on December 6th, 2025
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
Senior Vice President, Operations
Reports To: President or Chief Executive Officer
Location: Hybrid/Remote (occasional on-site visits as required)
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Summary
The Senior Vice President, Operations will lead an integrated operations portfolio including Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Warehousing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for building operational excellence, scalability, and efficiency as the organization expands to new production facilities and markets.
Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the SVP provides leadership and oversight to operations executives and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, cost optimization, and continuity of supply. This position collaborates closely with Finance, Sales, R&D, and Marketing to support strategic growth and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership and Strategy
Required Skills and Abilities
Core Competencies
Education and Experience
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Reports To: President or Chief Executive Officer
Location: Hybrid/Remote (occasional on-site visits as required)
Employment Type: Full-time
The Senior Vice President, Operations will lead an integrated operations portfolio including Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Warehousing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for building operational excellence, scalability, and efficiency as the organization expands to new production facilities and markets.
Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the SVP provides leadership and oversight to operations executives and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, cost optimization, and continuity of supply. This position collaborates closely with Finance, Sales, R&D, and Marketing to support strategic growth and operational performance.
Operational Leadership and Strategy
- Provide enterprise-wide leadership across core operational domains: supply chain, procurement, logistics, warehousing, quality assurance/regulatory, and manufacturing.
- Lead long-range planning, operational scale-up, and capital investment prioritization.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver productivity, cost, safety, and quality targets.
- Oversee manufacturing leadership to ensure achievement of margin, efficiency, and output goals.
- Develop and execute the expansion roadmap for new manufacturing or production facilities.
- Lead location planning, capacity modeling, CAPEX budgeting, and vendor selection.
- Oversee commissioning, equipment validation, facility build-out, and workforce planning.
- Ensure operational ramp-up aligns with safety, quality, and commercial objectives.
- Direct demand and supply planning to maintain optimal inventory and service levels.
- Oversee procurement of raw materials and packaging, including supplier negotiation and cost control.
- Build a resilient, sustainable supply chain with strong risk mitigation and traceability frameworks.
- Lead design and execution of warehousing and order fulfillment strategies across sales channels.
- Manage third-party logistics (3PL) providers, freight cost optimization, and service level agreements.
- Implement scalable logistics systems to improve efficiency and real-time visibility.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory standards such as CFIA, HACCP, and GFSI (or equivalent frameworks).
- Maintain and continuously improve a comprehensive Quality Management System.
- Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
- Partner with the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) or equivalent body to enhance safety practices.
- Build and develop a high-performing operations leadership team with a focus on accountability and engagement.
- Collaborate with executive peers on organizational strategy, resource allocation, and growth planning.
- Establish, track, and report on operational KPIs to drive business performance and decision-making.
- Strategic leadership and organizational management
- Supply chain optimization and operational scale-up
- Manufacturing and production management
- Large-scale capital project planning and execution
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Quality and regulatory compliance (HACCP, GFSI, CFIA or equivalent)
- Logistics and fulfillment operations
- Risk management and workplace safety leadership
- Financial and analytical acumen
- Data-driven decision making
- Change and transformation leadership
- Executive-level communication and presentation
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Leadership and people development
- Financial and business acumen
- Regulatory and compliance expertise
- Project management and delivery
- Risk mitigation and safety management
- Customer and quality focus
- 10-15 years of progressive senior operations leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or related fields.
- Experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or pet product/food industries preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline (MBA preferred).
- Proven track record of leading multi-site operations and facility expansion projects.
- Strong expertise in procurement, ERP systems, and logistics technology platforms.
- Demonstrated success in building and mentoring high-performing teams.
- Bonus: Experience in natural, sustainable, or premium product categories.
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