Director of Manufacturing Operations (Greater Fort Collins Area)
Full-time
GForce Life Sciences
Manufacturing Operations Leader – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Summary
Our client, a pharmaceutical organization, is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to oversee a complex, 24/7 operation spanning aseptic production and packaging. This individual will lead manufacturing teams, ensure reliable product supply and GMP compliance, drive operational improvements, and support site growth and capacity expansion.
Duties / Expectations of Role
- Lead manufacturing operations across aseptic bulking, filling, and packaging, overseeing managers, supervisors, and large production teams.
- Improve operational performance, including overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), equipment reliability, manufacturing efficiency, and schedule attainment.
- Lead complex investigations, root cause analysis, and deviation reduction efforts.
- Maintain FDA inspection readiness and support regulatory and customer audits.
- Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, and Technical Operations to resolve issues and meet production goals.
- Support manufacturing scale-up, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop management teams through coaching, clear expectations, and accountability.
- Balance daily operational needs with long-term planning while promoting safety, quality, compliance, and employee engagement.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, including extensive GMP and aseptic manufacturing experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading managers, supervisors, and large manufacturing teams.
- Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing equipment and complex production processes.
- Experience managing investigations, deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and compliance activities.
- Experience supporting FDA inspections and regulatory audits.
- Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work fully onsite and support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Director- or Senior Director-level manufacturing leadership experience.
- Sterile injectable, aseptic filling, and packaging operations experience.
- Engineering background with equipment troubleshooting expertise.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence.
- Manufacturing scale-up, facility expansion, or automation implementation experience.
- Experience leading highly manual, technically complex manufacturing operations.
Term & Start
- Immediate need; fully onsite.
- Contract, contract-to-hire, or direct hire arrangements considered.
- Potential long-term leadership opportunity based on organizational needs and candidate fit.
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