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Job Title


Executive Recruiter, Supply Chain


Company : Chobani LLC


Location : Norwich, NY


Created : 2026-02-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

SummaryChobani is seeking an outstanding Executive Recruiter to lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership roles across our Supply Chain organization-including Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Maintenance & Reliability, and Environmental Health & Safety. This role is critical to elevating our operational excellence and ensuring our plants, networks, and teams are led by bold, curious, high-impact executives who thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments.The ideal candidate is a disciplined search expert with deep knowledge of supply chain and operations talent markets. They are an advisor, strategist, operator, and closer-comfortable partnering directly with plant leaders, functional SVPs, and C-suite executives while running highly complex searches with urgency, rigor, and exceptional quality.ResponsibilitiesExecutive Search & Delivery * Lead full-cycle search execution for Sr. Director+ and senior leadership roles across all Supply Chain functions * Build tailored search strategies incorporating organizational mapping, talent pools, competitor insights, and function-specific requirements (e.g., food safety, regulated manufacturing, TPM, capital projects) * Develop or refine position profiles, success criteria, and leadership capability frameworks aligned to operational needs and Chobani culture * Drive rigorous search execution-including proactive sourcing, assessment, and candidate movement-ensuring consistent momentum and quality * Deliver diverse, high-caliber talent slates while upholding inclusive, equitable recruiting practicesStakeholder & Executive Partnership * Serve as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership, influencing talent decisions with market intelligence, data, and contextual insights * Partner closely with Plant Directors, Ops/Manufacturing VPs, Engineering leadership, and HRBPs to define needs, calibrate talent, and guide decisions * Coach hiring managers on structured interview approaches, assessment best practices, and selection discipline * Provide clear, transparent communication on search progress and expectationsMarket Intelligence & Talent Strategy * Develop deep understanding of the manufacturing and supply chain talent ecosystem within CPG, food & beverage, dairy, advanced manufacturing, and adjacent industries * Track trends in food safety, automation, engineering, maintenance & reliability, OEE improvement, plant leadership succession, and logistics networks * Build proactive pipelines for critical recurring roles, future plant leadership, and niche technical leadership talent * Advise on organizational design, capability gaps, and external talent availability to support Chobani's long-term supply chain strategyCandidate Experience & Brand Stewardship * Deliver an exceptional, respectful, transparent candidate experience tailored to senior operators and manufacturing leaders * Represent Chobani's values, mission, safety culture, operational excellence, and people-first philosophy throughout the search process * Ensure that all candidates-selected or not-leave with positive impressions of Chobani's brand and cultureSearch Operations & Process Excellence * Maintain accurate search documentation, candidate notes, and reporting within ATS/CRM systems * Champion process discipline while continuously identifying opportunities to improve speed, quality, and consistency in executive search operations * Collaborate with TA Operations and People teams on analytics, market dashboards, and search performance metrics * Manage external search firm partnerships, ensuring alignment, accountability, and quality delivery when firms are engagedRequirements * 8-12+ years of executive search or senior-level recruiting experience; a mix of in-house and retained search preferred * Significant experience recruiting Sr. Director+ talent within Supply Chain, Operations, Manufac