Greven Executive Search

Chief Operations Officer

Posted: Nov 7, 2025

Job Description

This is a succession plan hire to become a CEO within 12 months! This is a high growth food processing company with 10x growth over the last 10 years. The company is in a great financial position and looking for a leader who can develop their operations and supply chain to a higher level while continuing to scale. They have two manufacturing plants in Houston, TX. These plants were both greenfield start-ups in 2018. The person must be located in the Houston, TX area. Ideal candidates will have the following:Must have food processing and packaging experienceStrong servant leadership styleAbility to work in a fast paced high change environmentCommunication of a clear vision, the road map to get there and hold people accountableExperience leading manufacturing operations with KPI's and dashboardsAbility and willingness to lead down a couple of levels when necessaryStrong financial AcumenCustomer visits with the sales teamStrategic planning and the ability to develop a plan for growth and efficiencyKnowledge of ERP systemsThis position includes Base salary + 50% target bonus and equity Must be based in Houston, TX

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