Director of Operations - Frozen Food Manufacturing

Company Description Table 87 Frozen LLC is a national frozen pizza manufacturer and “The Home Of The Coal Oven Slice.” Born in Brooklyn NY, founder Thomas Cucco opened his first slice shop in Brooklyn Heights in 2012. Today, Table 87 runs three authentic coal-oven pizza shops while operating its own vertically integrated frozen production facility that ships its signature frozen pizza nationwide. After national exposure on ABC’s Shark Tank, Table 87 has scaled into top retailers and distributors across the USA, bringing authentic Brooklyn NY coal-oven pizza to freezers everywhere.Role DescriptionThe Director of Operations, Frozen is a full-time, on-site role based in Brooklyn, NY. This role will own day-to-day operations of the Frozen Production Facility and drive consistent output across all frozen manufacturing. Core responsibilities include production leadership, packaging, staffing, inventory and supply-chain optimization, logistics expertise, food-safety elevation, and full facility/equipment readiness. Our mandate is clear: take a high-growth disruptor brand’s production operation and turn it into a dominant, scalable food-manufacturing engine. Success in this role is designed to evolve into COO.QualificationsProven track record evolving an emerging brand into advanced, large-scale manufacturing successProven blend of entrepreneurial grit and disciplined management systemsOperations leadership experience in food manufacturing or closely related industryStrong KPI ownership, demand forecasting, data-driven decision-making, and ERP proficiencyDemonstrated ability to coach teams, manage performance, and collaborate cross-functionallySolid knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP, and quality-assurance best practicesIdeally experienced in developing and managing SQF certificationLean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar mindset preferredBachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, or related field preferred