Director of Manufacturing – Pharmaceutical Operations

Medline Industries; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

Medline Industries in Waukegan, IL seeks a Director of Manufacturing to lead its ReadyCare site through a major transformation toward full-cycle pharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring cGMP compliance and strong operations discipline.

You will oversee ~150 employees across three shifts, drive regulatory remediation with Quality and Regulatory, and restart key product lines while building capability and readiness for future expansion.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and regulatory remediation.
• Ability to drive safety, quality and productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for manufacturing, warehouse, supply chain and facilities operations.
• Lead the site’s transformation into a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation grounded in cGMP requirements and strong operating discipline.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory and external experts to support FDA remediation and inspection readiness.
• Lead manufacturing readiness and restart of key product lines.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team and hourly workforce.
• Manage capital expenditures and ensure safe, compliant operations.

Skills

Leadership

Pharma manufacturing

Regulatory compliance

Operational excellence

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job SummaryJob DescriptionMedline is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead its ReadyCare manufacturing site in Waukegan, ILL through a significant operational and regulatory transformation. This highly visible role will oversee approximately 150 employees across three shifts while helping reposition the facility as a full-cycle pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.The site manufactures medical wipes, including CHG products, within a regulated, moderately automated environment. With significant investment, new leadership, and external expertise already in place, the Director will play a central role in strengthening pharmaceutical operating practices, supporting regulatory remediation, implementing a sustainable drug-quality management system, and returning key products to market.This is an opportunity for an experienced pharmaceutical manufacturing leader to transform an operation, build long-term capability, and potentially influence Medline’s broader drug-manufacturing network.ResponsibilitiesProvide overall leadership for manufacturing, warehouse, supply chain and facilities operations.Lead the site’s transformation into a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation grounded in cGMP requirements and strong operating discipline.Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory and external experts to support FDA remediation, inspection readiness and sustainable compliance.Lead manufacturing readiness and the successful restart and ramp-up of key product lines.Establish clear performance expectations and drive improvement across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity and equipment reliability.Strengthen manufacturing processes, continuous-improvement practices, predictive maintenance and employee-training programs.Build, develop and engage a high-performing leadership team and predominantly hourly workforce.Lead change management across systems, processes, behaviors and organizational culture.Manage capital expenditures and support future manufacturing-line expansion.Ensure effective inventory control and the accurate receipt, storage and movement of materials.Maintain a safe, clean and secure workplace while ensuring compliance with all applicable safety procedures.Partner with Quality and other functional leaders to investigate and resolve productOur benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here .Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.