Job Description

Vice President of Operations

Location: Rohnert Park, CA (onsite, full time)
Reports to: President

Salary Range/Compensation: $250,000.00 - $275,000.00

About Straus Family Creamery

For more than 30 years, Straus Family Creamery has been a pioneer in organic dairy, helping sustain family farms and revitalize rural communities while producing delicious, minimally processed products. Founded by Albert Straus and inspired by the stewardship of his parents Bill and Ellen, they remain steadfast in their commitment to environmental sustainability and organic farming.

This is more than a business, it’s a movement to protect farmland, support family farms, and model an enduring relationship among farms, food, people, and the earth.

The Opportunity

Straus Family Creamery is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead and inspire our production, quality, maintenance, and warehouse teams as we continue to grow. This is not just an operational role, it’s a servant leadership position where your mission is to champion and empower the team while working hand in hand with the executive leadership team to execute bold growth plans.

You will be the strategic and cultural anchor for all manufacturing and operations, ensuring they deliver the highest-quality organic dairy products, strengthen financial performance, and expand capacity while protecting their heritage of sustainability.

What You’ll Lead

• Inspire and Champion Model servant leadership by putting people first. Cultivate a culture of empowerment, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Scale Operations Oversee production, warehouse, supply chain, quality, and maintenance to meet growing demand while maintaining premium product standards.
• Execute Strategy Partner closely with the President and Executive Leadership Team to translate company vision into actionable, measurable plans.
• Optimize & Innovate Drive operational excellence, efficiency, and capital expansion projects (CAPEx) using Lean, Six Sigma, and other proven methods.
• Financial & Strategic Stewardship Guide budgets, forecasts, and key metrics to ensure sustainable, profitable growth.
• Team Development Attract, mentor, and retain top talent. Create an environment that fosters professional growth and personal pride in the company mission.

About You

• A proven operations executive (15+ years in food/beverage or premium dairy manufacturing strongly preferred).
• Experienced in leading large, multi-disciplinary teams and creating alignment across functions.
• Proven ability to inspire and develop teams. You motivate and empower rather than simply direct.
• Skilled in process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Able to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
• Passionate about sustainability, organic food systems, and making a lasting impact on the community and environment.

Why Join Us

• Purpose-driven work Be part of a company that has redefined organic dairy and continues to lead in sustainable agriculture.
• Empowered leadership Influence strategy at the highest level while remaining deeply connected to your teams.
• Growth & challenge Help scale an iconic brand through significant operational expansion.

Apply now to lead Straus Family Creamery into its next chapter of growth, where your leadership will help sustain farms, delight consumers, and protect our planet for generations to come.