Director of Manufacturing Operations
Calqulate•Charlotte, NC
3d•Onsite
About The Position
Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a hands-on Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead production at their Charlotte facility. This is a senior leadership role for an experienced manufacturing leader with a background in regulated production environments such as food, beverage, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.
Requirements
- 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
- Background in food, beverage, nutraceutical, pharma, or other regulated manufacturing
- Proven experience running manufacturing operations or a full facility
- Strong understanding of GMP-compliant environments
- Hands-on leadership style; comfortable being on-site daily
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree preferred (Engineering, Operations, or related)
Responsibilities
- Lead all day-to-day operations for a single-site manufacturing facility
- Own performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
- Direct and develop production, maintenance, and operations teams
- Ensure compliance with GMPs and other regulatory standards
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, OEE, waste reduction)
- Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Leadership
- Be a visible, on-site leader engaged daily on the production floor
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits (commensurate with experience)
- Senior leadership position with real operational ownership
- Opportunity to influence performance, culture, and scale
- Stable, well-capitalized operation with growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
