Operations staff as a share of all employees
Across 4 named companies in 1 industry, the median is 19.00% % of employees, from 14.24% at International Flavors & Fragrances to 25.29% at Ingredion. Quartiles are published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 4.
Quartiles. Published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 4.
Definition
Counts people whose title places them in the function: an exact count for the org and a floor for the process, since someone in another function may perform part of it.
Also called: manufacturing & production, plant engineering & maintenance, quality & food safety, warehouse & distribution, logistics & transportation, operational excellence / ci.
Food & CPG companies
Across 4 food & CPG companies, the median is 19.00% % of employees, from 14.24% at International Flavors & Fragrances to 25.29% at Ingredion. Quartiles are published at 8 or more companies; this cut has 4.
Measured: named-profile census of every person in the function, grossed up for coverage, as of June 2026. The food & CPG benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | Operations headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | % of employees | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Flavors & Fragrances | IFF | 3,061 | 21,500 | 10.89 | 14.24% | measured |
| McCormick & Company | MKC | 2,259 | 14,100 | 6.84 | 16.02% | measured |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | KHC | 7,693 | 35,000 | 24.94 | 21.98% | measured |
| Ingredion | INGR | 2,832 | 11,200 | 7.22 | 25.29% | measured |
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