Head of Operations & Business Management

Director of Operations, Midland

The Director of Operations is responsible for the total operational performance of the manufacturing activities within the Aptar Midland site. Key strategic areas of focus include Operational Performance & Excellence, Quality Management Systems, Supply Chain Scheduling Alignment, Total Maintenance Strategy, EHS compliance, and Continuous Improvement. As an Operations Director, You Will:

• Develop and deploy an operational strategy that aligns site‑level resources, production outputs, and spending plans within the Production Credit budget. Includes the formalization and implementation of the Autonomous Production Unit (APU) structure.
• Continuous Improvement & Look‑Across: Establish and lead continuous improvement framework that drives efficiency, standardization, and best‑practice sharing.
• Quality Management System Governance: Ensure adherence to a harmonized Quality Management System that supports product integrity, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
• Manufacturing Performance Reporting: Oversee the use, accuracy, and auditability of MES data to meet corporate reporting requirements and drive effective, real‑time decision making at the plant level.
• Supply Chain & Scheduling Alignment: Collaborate with Global EFC Supply Chain to optimize planning, scheduling, material flow, and service levels across all manufacturing locations.
• Ensure manufacturing operations maintain compliance with Aptar EHS standards and sustain a strong safety culture.
• Build organizational capability by defining competency expectations while developing talent pipelines.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related Technical Field.

• Demonstrated job history of increasing responsibility to manage multiple teams and functions.
• Preference will be given to candidates with Six Sigma training and/or proven ability to implement Lean Principles.
• Working knowledge of quality best practices as well as SQF and GMP procedures.
• Very comfortable working with and interpreting data to solve problems and drive operational improvements.

Excellent team building and influencing skills with cross-functional teams in Engineering, Development, HR, Quality, Sales & Finance.

• Must have a curious mindset and be always ready to challenge the status quo in the spirit of continuous improvement.
• Motivates and inspires others, strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse areas of expertise.
• High performance & customer orientation in terms of safety, quality, productivity, and financial results. Understands and leverages linkage between operational performance and financial results.
• Travel Requirements
• International travel required frequently

At Aptar, we leverage insights, design, engineering and science to develop drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies for many of the world’s leading brands. Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Our innovations nasal drug delivery for emergency medicines, precise fragrance applications, mess-free ketchup dispensing for kids, connected technologies that support patients in adhering to their treatments and much more

With manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and a dedicated team of over 13,000 employees in about 20 countries, Aptar is committed to creating impactful innovations for our customers and their consumers.

Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $150,000-$206,000. Aptar also offers a variety of benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more.