Director, Manufacturing

Director, Manufacturing

As the Director, Manufacturing, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all US & Canadian manufacturing operations; serve as a key member of the North America Leadership Team; ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations while delivering high-quality products and supporting business growth.

Your most critical deliverables for this role are:

• Accountable for a safe and secure work environment across all plant facilities
• Partners with MD, NA and VP, Engineering to define NA manufacturing strategy; oversees execution to achieve designated KPIs
• Mentors and empowers plant managers and engineering teams, with specific focus on change management and risk mitigation
• Manages engineering budgets, standardization efforts, and process engineering for new product introduction
• Partners with R&D to evaluate process impacts, and quality requirements before scale-up
• Oversees Lean initiatives, systems improvements, and process standardization

Who You Are:

Your colleagues describe you as someone who takes accountability for their actions, is respectful of others, and remains resilient in the face of change. In addition, you also have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 15+ years in compounding and continuous manufacturing process experience across multiple facilities
• Track record of balancing functional expertise with business unit leadership responsibilities.
• Superior influence and collaboration skills
• Proven Lean Manufacturing experience
• Deep knowledge of production operations, equipment, and processes
• Experience leading organizational or process change
• Willingness to travel 40–50% domestically