Top Executive Candidates

Titan Staff offers a selection of top executive candidates who exemplify a blend of visionary leadership, strategic acumen, and industry expertise. These candidates come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing a unique set of skills tailored to drive business growth, innovation, and operational efficiency. Titan Staff’s executive candidates are equipped to deliver results. 

Chief Supply Chain Officer

  • Strategic leader with a deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain management in the food manufacturing industry, ensuring seamless procurement, production planning, logistics, and distribution.
  • Proven track record of optimizing global and regional supply chains to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance service levels while maintaining compliance with FDA, USDA, and GFSI standards.
  • Expertise in demand forecasting, sales and operations planning (S&OP), and supplier relationship management to mitigate risk and drive business continuity.
  • Adept at implementing automation and AI-driven analytics to improve supply chain visibility, agility, and performance.
  • Passionate about sustainability, leading initiatives to reduce food waste, optimize packaging, and improve transportation efficiencies.

Chief Quality Officer

  • Visionary leader in food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance, ensuring that all products meet the highest industry standards for safety, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Extensive experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide quality management systems, including FSMA, HACCP, SQF, BRC, and GFSI certification programs.
  • Strong background in risk assessment, recall management, and supplier quality control, with a focus on preventive measures and continuous improvement.
  • Skilled in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to enhance traceability, minimize defects, and drive operational efficiencies across multiple production sites.
  • Dedicated to fostering a food safety culture by training and mentoring cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with regulatory agencies and industry best practices.

Chief Sales Officer

  • Results-driven sales executive with a proven ability to drive revenue growth, expand market share, and develop high-performing sales teams within the food manufacturing industry.
  • Expertise in B2B sales strategy, key account management, and customer relationship development, with experience working with major retail, foodservice, and distribution partners.
  • Deep understanding of category management, competitive pricing strategies, and consumer insights to optimize product positioning and profitability.
  • Strong negotiator with experience managing multimillion-dollar contracts, trade spend, and channel expansion initiatives.
  • Adept at leading sales transformations by integrating data-driven decision-making, CRM optimization, and digital marketing strategies to accelerate growth.

Senior Vice President of Operations

  • Highly accomplished operations executive with extensive experience overseeing multi-site food manufacturing facilities, driving efficiency, and optimizing plant performance.
  • Expert in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and lower production costs.
  • Strong track record of leading large-scale capital investments, plant expansions, and automation initiatives to support business growth and innovation.
  • Skilled in workforce development, fostering high-performance teams, and ensuring a strong safety and compliance culture across all production sites.
  • Passionate about operational excellence, implementing best practices to improve throughput, quality, and cost-effectiveness while maintaining strict food safety standards.

Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance

  • Accomplished leader in food quality and safety, ensuring that all products adhere to regulatory and customer standards across domestic and international markets.
  • Extensive expertise in developing and overseeing enterprise-wide food safety and quality assurance programs, including GFSI, FSMA, and HACCP compliance.
  • Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhance supplier quality programs, and implement cutting-edge testing and validation processes.
  • Strong background in crisis management, including recall prevention strategies, regulatory audits, and risk mitigation plans.
  • Adept at fostering a culture of quality excellence by aligning QA objectives with operational goals and driving collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Vice President of Quality Assurance

  • Dedicated food safety and quality professional with a history of implementing and maintaining world-class quality management systems in food manufacturing.
  • Expertise in regulatory compliance, auditing, and third-party certifications, including SQF, BRC, and FSMA.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, ensuring food safety and quality initiatives align with business objectives while maintaining operational efficiency.
  • Skilled in leveraging data analytics to track quality trends, improve process controls, and drive proactive risk mitigation.
  • Passionate about supplier quality management, working closely with vendors to uphold the highest standards in ingredient and packaging quality.

Vice President of Sales

  • Dynamic sales leader with extensive experience driving revenue growth and building strong customer relationships within the food manufacturing sector.
  • Expertise in developing and executing sales strategies for retail, foodservice, and industrial channels, expanding market presence and increasing profitability.
  • Deep understanding of category management, trade promotions, and pricing strategies to optimize sales performance.
  • Skilled in negotiating large-scale contracts and partnerships with major CPG brands, distributors, and national retailers.
  • Adept at mentoring and developing high-performing sales teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus.

Vice President of Research and Development

  • Innovative R&D executive with a proven track record of leading new product development and reformulation initiatives in food manufacturing.
  • Expertise in ingredient functionality, sensory science, and product optimization to enhance quality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.
  • Strong background in collaborating with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to launch commercially successful products aligned with consumer trends.
  • Experienced in regulatory compliance, ensuring that all formulations meet industry and government standards for labeling, safety, and nutrition.
  • Passionate about leading R&D teams in developing innovative, clean-label, and better-for-you food products that drive competitive advantage.

Vice President of Operational Excellence

  • Transformational leader focused on driving efficiency, productivity, and cost savings through best-in-class manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process automation to optimize plant performance and eliminate inefficiencies.
  • Proven ability to lead operational assessments, identify gaps, and implement sustainable improvements that enhance yield, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
  • Skilled in fostering a culture of accountability and performance excellence by implementing KPIs and real-time data analytics.
  • Strong background in change management, working cross-functionally to align operational excellence strategies with broader business goals.

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