Senior Director of Operations

We are partnering with an established and growing consumer health and wellness manufacturer seeking a Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead manufacturing and operational performance across multiple U.S. facilities.

This executive-level position will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, demand planning and logistics. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating growth objectives into safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective operations while developing strong leaders and scalable operating systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing leader with experience in a regulated environment who has successfully managed complex operations, driven continuous improvement and supported organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Operations Leadership

• Develop and execute the multi-site manufacturing strategy, annual operating plan and long-term capacity roadmap.
• Lead day-to-day and long-range performance across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Align production, labor, materials, equipment and warehouse capacity with business requirements.
• Establish and manage key performance indicators for safety, quality, service, cost, productivity and people.
• Provide executive leadership with clear forecasts, operational risks, trade-offs and recommendations.

Supply Chain & Planning

• Lead procurement, demand planning, logistics and broader supply chain performance.
• Partner with Sales and Finance to strengthen S&OP, production scheduling, inventory management and customer service.
• Manage supplier relationships, material availability, inventory accuracy and continuity of supply.
• Improve schedule adherence, on-time/in-full delivery and overall supply reliability.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, training, risk reduction and accountability.
• Partner with Quality leadership to ensure manufacturing compliance with approved SOPs, specifications and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain audit readiness and support effective investigations and CAPA processes.
• Ensure operations meet applicable FDA, GMP, OSHA, customer and certification requirements.

Operational Excellence & Growth

• Establish a practical continuous-improvement culture focused on root-cause analysis and measurable results.
• Improve yield, throughput, labor productivity, cycle time, changeovers and waste.
• Standardize operating processes and routines across facilities.
• Strengthen ERP/MRP utilization, data integrity and operational reporting.
• Lead facility expansions, equipment investments and capital projects from business case development through implementation and ramp-up.
• Identify and mitigate risks involving capacity, labor, equipment, suppliers, utilities and logistics.

Leadership & Culture

• Build, coach and retain a high-performing multi-site leadership organization.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability and performance standards.
• Develop workforce planning, leadership development and succession strategies.
• Partner effectively with Finance, Commercial, R&D, Quality and other executive functions.

Qualifications

Required

• Direct experience managing or building drug manufacturing operations .
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing or plant operations leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading complex multi-site or multi-shift manufacturing operations .
• Experience leading significant teams, budgets and operational performance.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment such as:
• Pharmaceuticals
• Dietary supplements
• Consumer health
• Personal care
• Chemicals
• Other FDA/GMP-regulated products
• Working knowledge of GMPs, FDA regulations, quality systems and applicable OSHA, customer and certification requirements.
• Strong financial and operational acumen with demonstrated results improving safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and manufacturing or inventory management systems.
• Strong executive communication, judgment and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Advanced degree or certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM or project management.
• Experience supporting rapid growth through facility expansion, automation or new technology.
• Experience with S&OP, new product introduction and supplier development.
• Experience working with external contract manufacturing partners.