Director of Manufacturing - Supplements
Title : Director of Manufacturing - Supplements
Location : Greater Las Vegas Area
A global leader within the vitamin and supplements industry is seeking out a Director of Manufacturing within Supplements to join their team and be a critical part of the strategic business decisions.
The Director will be accountable for oversight of the cGMP compliant manufacturing environment of supplements and vitamins in capsule, soft gel, and powder forms throughout the manufacturing process;
comprised of blending, encapsulation, bottling, labeling, maintenance, sanitation etc. and ensuring effective use of facilities and staff.
The Director of Manufacturing will have the following responsibilities :
- Developing manufacturing policies and programs which guide the organization to maintain and improve its competitive position and profitability
- Develop and manage the manufacturing plan and establish procedures to maintain high standards of manufacturing operations and ensure all products conform to established standards and GMP's
- Recommends and implements strategic changes in manufacturing and operations strategy
- Leads and coaches direct reports; cultivates a motivated employee environment of trust, teamwork, accountability, and ownership
- Organize departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations
- Develop dashboards and KPI's to drive results of metrics
- Deliver progress and production reports to executive team members
- Ensure all employees and managers have the required safety training and are working in a safe manner; develop and implement safety programs to reduce accidents
- Ensure standards for quality and equipment and operator performance are maintained and that production is maximized
- Support quality initiatives by planning, communicating, and encouraging team and individual contributions toward quality improvement efforts
- Ensure plant operations comply with federal, state, local, and / or company policies and regulations
- Keep up to date on overall activities of the team, identifying problem areas and taking corrective actions
- Other responsibilities as assigned
The ideal Director of Manufacturing must have the following qualifications :
- Bachelor degree preferred in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a Manager, at least 3 years as a Director
- Strong understanding and proven record in the processes related to the manufacturing of supplements and vitamin capsules, soft gels, and powder forms in manufacturing environment required
- Able to build dashboards and KPIs driving metrics and results
- Deep experience in pharmaceutical or nutraceutical is required
- Demonstrated proficiency in leading and motivating subordinates
- Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
- ERP software experience
If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, then please don't hesitate to apply!
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