Director of Manufacturing

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**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., a rapidly growing and innovative company in the dietary supplements and health and beauty business, is looking for a dynamic and experienced Director of Manufacturing for overseeing all plant operations to support the Companys growth. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to Safety, Production, Engineering & Process Improvement, Logistics & Warehousing, and Equipment & Facilities to ensure that the business objectives, including P&L, are achieved. The Director of Manufacturing will work closely with the rest of the Company departments. The position reports to the Owner/CEO.
Requirements
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Lead development of operational strategies and goals to support overall company business strategy and initiatives applicable to the Plant under their direction.
Achieve operational objectives through direct oversight and empowerment of the reporting managers and their teams, while maintaining a hands-on role in day-to-day activities and providing guidance as necessary.
Ensure that the plant operates safely, cleanly, efficiently, and is OSHA / cGMP, and other federal, state, and local regulations compliant.
Lead the plant quality initiatives by collaborating with the Quality department to achieve operational excellence and to maintain regulatory and quality systems compliance.
Manage and lead areas of inventory management, material allocation, and procurement.
Oversee all personnel related functions for manufacturing staff including hiring, training, performance evaluations and development plans.
Support manufacturing scheduling to ensure that resources, included but not limited to materials, equipment, and personnel are used efficiently, and production commitments are fulfilled on a timely manner.
Establish and report performance metrics related to production, inventory management, and quality while providing solutions for improvement based on data delivered.
Spearhead the development, communication, and implementation of effective growth strategies, manufacturing and inventory scalability and distribution processes.
Manage all contract services for the facility. Participate and project manage facility improvements, construction, repairs, plant wide planned maintenance program, and equipment installations.
May be responsible for special projects related to other functional areas of the Company.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
An owners mindset for driving continuous improvements across all areas.
Working experience in an FDA regulated manufacturing environment, including the nutraceutical and health/beauty or food industry.
5 years management experience in operations and/or manufacturing leadership positions, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, preferably in process-oriented operations or related industry BA/BS in industrial, mechanical, or business administration.
Self-motivated, professional, strong work-ethic, excellent leadership ability, with an emphasis on forward-thinking, and creative approaches.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required (written and verbal)
Ability to handle changing priorities and use sound judgment in stressful situations
Direct experience implementing Lean Manufacturing initiatives
Competency with statistical tools, ERP platforms (e.g. Oracle NetSuite), and cloud/web-based technologies.
Spanish fluency is a strong plus
Benefits
We offer a positive and professional work culture, with many long term team members. We include an encompassing benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO and 8 paid Holidays per year.
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