Opportunity Description
well-established ingredient juice processor operating out of Tulare, California — one of the most concentrated agricultural corridors in the country. We process citrus, stone fruit, pomegranate, kiwi, and specialty co-products including essential oils and essences, serving a national customer base across industrial ingredient channels. We're in an active growth phase — investing in capital expansion, building toward investment-grade operational standards, and assembling the leadership infrastructure to get there. We have strong plant-level talent in place and a Q4 2026 citrus line expansion coming online. What we need is an experienced operator who can step into the gap between ownership and the plant floor: own the budget, build the structure, drive performance, and help position this company for its next chapter.
This business operates in a supply-driven market where raw material costs and finished goods demand can be shaped by global forces — crop shortage...