Executive Director, Multi-Site Manufacturing

Vireo Systems, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vireo Systems, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead strategic and operational efforts across Tennessee and Nebraska facilities.

You will oversee manufacturing, procurement, demand planning, supply chain, logistics, inventory, and overall performance to meet quality, service, cost, and growth targets. The role requires extensive experience in regulated manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to drive scalable operating strategies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, or related field.
• 10+ years progressive manufacturing or plant-ops experience with team/budget responsibility.
• Experience leading complex, multi-site or multi-shift manufacturing operations.
• Experience in regulated consumer-products environments (dietary supplements, consumer health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, food, or chemicals).
• Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA/OSHA requirements, and audit-ready practices.
• Strong financial and operational know-how with improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or manufacturing systems for planning decisions.
• Strong executive communication, leadership, judgment, and change-management capabilities.
• Willingness to work on-site near Nashville, TN or Omaha, NE with travel up to 50%.
• Experience building or scaling regulated manufacturing operações (drug or similar).
• Advanced degree or certification in Lean, Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, supply chain, or project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing strategy and operational performance across Tennessee and Nebraska facilities.
• Oversee manufacturing, procurement, demand planning, supply chain, logistics, inventory, and warehouse operations.
• Establish and monitor performance expectations related to safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, and workforce effectiveness.
• Strengthen production planning and S&OP processes to support demand, inventory health, capacity, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure operations comply with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, quality systems, and certification requirements.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives to increase throughput, productivity, yield, and efficiency while reducing waste and costs.
• Lead operating budgets, capital investments, facility expansions, equipment installations, and ramp-up activities.
• Build and develop a high-performing, accountable leadership team across multiple facilities and shifts.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks involving labor, equipment, suppliers, materials, utilities, capacity, and business continuity.
• Partner with executives to translate growth plans into scalable operational strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Regulatory compliance

ERP experience

Budget management

Multi-site ops

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Advanced degree or certification (Lean/Six Sigma/APICS)

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Vireo Systems, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead strategic and operational efforts across Tennessee and Nebraska facilities.

You will oversee manufacturing, procurement, demand planning, supply chain, logistics, inventory, and overall performance to meet quality, service, cost, and growth targets. The role requires extensive experience in regulated manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to drive scalable operating strategies,