Packaging Operations Director

GOJO, Makers of PURELL; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 123,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Parental leave

Onsite well-being care

Job summary

GOJO Industries, LLC is seeking a Packaging Operations Director to lead enterprise packaging functions across Fill, FTO, and Blend. You will drive safety, quality, cost, service, and people outcomes while aligning packaging strategy with manufacturing goals.

Lead a multi-shift team, partner with Plant Leadership and Support Functions, and shape budgets, capital needs, and staffing plans to enable sustainable growth. The starting pay ranges from $122,700 to $168,700 per year.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership in 24/7 facilities.
• Experience leading multi-shift, multi-line packaging or production teams.
• Proven ability to translate strategies into execution with safety, quality, cost, and delivery focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end leadership for all packaging operations and staffing.
• Develop budgets, forecast costs, and manage packaging-related P&L impacts.
• Foster safety, quality, and continuous improvement across packaging teams.
• Lead coaching and development of Packaging Managers and leaders.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent

Job description

The Packaging Operations Director provides enterprise-level leadership for all packaging operations, including Fill, FTO and Blend, driving safety, quality, cost, service, and people outcomes. This role is accountable for aligning packaging strategy with broader manufacturing and business objectives while ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all packaging functions and shifts.

The Director serves as a key manufacturing leader, partnering with Plant Leadership, Blending/Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver sustainable performance and support future growth.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end leadership for all packaging operations, including staffing, throughput, equipment performance, and material flow
• Translate business and production strategies into effective packaging execution plans aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Establish short- and long-term operational strategies, including capacity planning, labor models, and capital needs
• Partner with Plant Leadership to develop budgets, forecast costs, and manage packaging-related P&L impacts
• Ensure seamless integration and coordination between Blending/Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain
• Lead, coach, and develop Packaging Managers and key functional leaders, building a strong leadership pipeline
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement across all packaging teams
• Establish clear performance expectations, conduct talent reviews, and lead succession planning efforts
• Champion training excellence, skill development, and standardized work practices
• Own safety performance for all packaging operations, ensuring proactive risk management and regulatory compliance
• Ensure packaging processes meet internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements
• Partner with Quality to investigate, resolve, and prevent deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaints
• Promote a quality-first mindset through robust metrics, audits, and continuous improvement
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Utilize data, KPIs, and problem-solving methodologies to drive performance
• Champion standardization, best practices, and automation opportunities
• Support new product introductions, line expansions, and packaging innovations

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience will be accepted
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a facility with 24/7 operations
• Proven experience leading multi-shift, multi-line packaging or production teams

Supervision/Coordination

Lead, coach, and develop Packaging Managers and key functional leaders, building a strong leadership pipeline

The expected starting pay for this role is between $122,700.00 - $168,700.00 per year. Within this range, an offer will depend on factors such as level of experience and technical competencies relevant to this specific role, as well as internal equity considerations. In addition to base pay, all GOJO team members are bonus eligible.

• 401(k) match
• parental leave
• onsite well-being care

Clorox Purell is the business name of GOJO Industries, LLC, and we are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We value different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.