Director, Operations

About Us Hydrafacial is a global category-creating company focused on bringing innovative products to market and delivering beauty health experiences by reinventing our consumer’s relationship with their skin, their bodies and their self-confidence. About Us Hydrafacial is a global category-creating company focused on bringing innovative products to market and delivering beauty health experiences by reinventing our consumer’s relationship with their skin, their bodies and their self-confidence. Every person here is a key player in our success. We are firm believers in making the little things count each day so the big things will follow. If this sounds like you, come check us out! This is the perfect opportunity to work with some of the best leaders in the industry while you gain the global and strategic experience to add to your professional toolbox. Job Description Director, Contract Manufacturing Operations The role The Director of Contract Manufacturing Operations is responsible for identifying, developing, and managing strategic contract manufacturing partners to support the company's growth, innovation, quality, and operational objectives. This leader serves as the primary bridge between internal cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Product Development—and external manufacturing partners to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, launched successfully, and delivered on time, at cost, and to quality expectations. The role owns the end-to-end operational relationship with contract manufacturers, drives performance accountability, and establishes governance processes to ensure continuous improvement, capacity readiness, and supply continuity. What You Will Do Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and process readiness activities. Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality and operational issues. Develop long-term manufacturing strategies that support business objectives, cost competitiveness, scalability, and risk mitigation. Lead cross-functional teams to ensure new products are designed and developed for efficient manufacturing and scale-up. Partner with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Product Development to establish manufacturing requirements and production processes. Lead risk mitigation strategies for supply continuity and business resilience. Collaborate with Quality leadership to ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. Support Procurement in commercial negotiations and supplier development initiatives. Drive productivity, working capital, inventory, and cost improvement opportunities within the contract manufacturing network. Manage operational budgets and support annual business planning activities. Collaborate with Procurement to evaluate supplier manufacturing capability and capacity. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field required. 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or contract manufacturing environments. Proven experience identifying, qualifying, and managing contract manufacturing partners. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams through product development, commercialization, and manufacturing scale-up. Skills & Competencies MBA or advanced technical degree preferred. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies. We mean it when we say you’ll LOVE this role. Base Pay: $139,268.00 - 167,122.00 USD Annual + bonus What else can you expect with Hydrafacial? Medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance FSAs HSAs accident insurance pet insurance company-paid life and AD&D insurance company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 401(k) with employer match paid time off (PTO) paid holidays An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Hydrafacial's total rewards package for our employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, long-term incentives based on level, paid time off, and region-specific benefits. Come grow and GLOW with us! Hydrafacial is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by color, federal, state or local laws. We are committed to working with and providing accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr