What you will do:
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