Marmon Foodservice Technologies · 8 hours ago
Vice President of Operations, Americas
McAllen, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expMarmon Foodservice Technologies is a leader in designing and manufacturing foodservice equipment for major consumer brands. The Vice President of Operations, Americas is responsible for overseeing the operational performance of a multi-site manufacturing network, focusing on the Pharr, TX operation and ensuring alignment across all sites.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the direct operational leader for the Pharr, TX greenfield facility, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people
Lead planning, design, and readiness activities during the approval and pre-launch phase, transitioning to full operational leadership as the site comes online (targeted for early 2027)
Lead day-to-day execution while building scalable systems, standards, and leadership capabilities
Ensure Pharr operates as a model site for automation, productivity, and operational discipline from day one
Provide executive oversight across all MFT Americas manufacturing and operations sites, ensuring alignment, performance transparency, and consistent standards
Balance site-level accountability with enterprise standardization and shared best practices
Lead cross-border operations across the U.S. and Mexico, integrating regulatory, labor, cultural, and cost considerations
Co-lead in partnership with Business Transformation team, the design, build, and ramp-up of technology-driven greenfield manufacturing capacity, including layout, automation strategy, workforce model, and operating standards
Translate business requirements into scalable manufacturing systems leveraging automation, robotics, and digital tools
Ensure greenfield investments are sequenced, ROI-driven, and execution-focused, with clear milestones and accountability
Own manufacturing footprint strategy, including site roles, capacity planning, and regionalization decisions
Lead make/buy and automation vs. labor trade-offs to optimize cost, resilience, and speed to market
Partner with Engineering, IT, and the Business Transformation team to advance digital manufacturing and operational visibility
Full ownership of operational P&L performance, including conversion cost, productivity, fixed-cost absorption, and margin delivery
Own operational budgets, capital planning, and return-on-investment discipline
Drive working capital improvement through inventory optimization, flow, and execution rigor
Establish and manage enterprise KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, and people
Build and develop a strong bench of site and regional operations leaders
Lead large-scale operational and organizational changes, including automation deployment and operating model evolution
Foster a high-performance, accountable culture grounded in safety, ownership, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Direct experience leading the development and ramp-up of technology-enabled greenfield manufacturing facilities (automation-forward, digitally enabled)
15+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience, including multi-site responsibility
Senior-level experience (VP or equivalent) leading complex manufacturing operations
Proven success with automation, robotics, PLC-driven systems, and advanced manufacturing
Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership, capital planning, and ROI discipline
Cross-border operations experience across the U.S. and Mexico
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, or related field
Fluent in English; Spanish strongly preferred
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent
Experience in decentralized, capital-disciplined, or private-enterprise operating environments
Company
Marmon Foodservice Technologies
Marmon Foodservice Technologies manufactures and supplies commercial food and beverage equipment.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kristin Johnson
Human Resources Business Partner
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