Production Director

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Production Director

Department: Directors
Location: Centennial, CO 80112
Compensation: $58.00 to $72.00 per hour, DOE

Help Lead and Strengthen Production at VPI

VPI Compounding Pharmacy is looking for a Production Director to oversee and strengthen the day-to-day operations of our Production Department. This role is ideal for someone with strong production, operations, manufacturing, leadership, or process improvement experience who can bring structure, organization, accountability, and support to a growing team.

The Production Director will be responsible for overseeing production workflow, staffing, scheduling, training, employee development, documentation, and overall department performance. This person will work closely with Production, Quality, Compliance, HR, and leadership to improve efficiency, strengthen communication, support team development, and ensure production goals are being met.

This role does not require previous compounding pharmacy experience, but experience in a regulated, production, manufacturing, laboratory, healthcare, pharmaceutical, food production, or similar environment is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations, workflow, staffing, and scheduling.
• Help create structure, organization, and accountability within the Production Department.
• Lead, coach, and support production employees, supervisors, coordinators, and trainers.
• Review scheduling practices and help ensure employees are being used effectively.
• Identify opportunities for cross-training, employee growth, and improved team development.
• Review production metrics, trends, and department feedback to identify areas needing improvement.
• Work with Production, Quality, and Designated Trainers to support training and qualifications.
• Ensure training records, qualification paperwork, and production documentation are completed and organized.
• Identify gaps in workflow, communication, training, scheduling, and department structure.
• Create and support solutions that improve efficiency, consistency, quality, and employee morale.
• Partner with Quality, Compliance, HR, Engineering, and leadership to support production needs.
• Help ensure production employees follow company procedures and applicable compliance expectations.
• Provide regular updates to leadership regarding production performance, staffing, training, and department needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in production, operations, manufacturing, pharmacy operations, lab operations, healthcare, quality, training, or a related field required.
• Previous leadership or people management experience required.
• Experience improving production workflow, scheduling, training, team structure, or operational efficiency strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to organize departments, create structure, solve problems, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong communication, leadership, planning, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to review metrics, identify gaps, and create solutions that improve department performance.
• Ability to support employee morale while still maintaining accountability and production expectations.
• Pharmacy or compounding experience is helpful, but not required for candidates with strong production and leadership experience.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Management, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required. 
• Additional training or certification in operations, production, Lean, Six Sigma, quality, leadership, or compliance preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Must be comfortable working in or around production and cleanroom environments as needed.
• Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time. 

Benefits

• Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, and Paid Time Off
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement programs
• RTD EcoPass for public transportation
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Equal Opportunity Employer

VPI Compounding Pharmacy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all qualified individuals employed by or seeking employment with VPI, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or non-job-related disabilities. This policy extends to all areas of employment, including recruitment, job assignment, promotion, and other terms of employment.