Plant Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits for you and your family

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Perrigo in Holland, Michigan, seeks a Manufacturing and Packaging leader to drive strategic leadership and continuous improvement across the site. You will oversee a matrixed team of 150–500 employees and manage key KPIs to achieve cost, productivity, and production objectives.

The role emphasizes employee engagement, coaching, and development, with governance supporting cross-functional collaboration and performance management. A Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years management experience; 6+ years production environment experience (preferably cGMP).
• Excellent analytical skills; ability to interpret operating data (e.g., budget, safety/inspection reports).
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic leadership and continuous improvement across the Holland Manufacturing and Packaging operations.
• Manage a matrixed organization of 150–500 employees and oversee SQCPDP KPIs and site improvement initiatives.
• Foster 100% employee engagement and ensure ownership and accountability at appropriate levels.
• Develop capability through training, coaching, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Create and execute governance to achieve cost, productivity, and production objectives.
• Lead execution of manufacturing and packaging operations through direct and matrixed leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Operational leadership

Data analysis

Communication

People management

Gemba/Lean

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description Overview

Leads, manages, and is accountable for the Manufacturing and Packaging operations at the Holland site, empowering team members to deliver high-quality, cost-competitive products through the Perrigo Work System (PWS), with a culture of 100% engagement, continuous improvement, and a zero-loss mindset.

Scope of the Role

70% Strategic Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement across Holland Manufacturing and Packaging through strong business partnership and operational leadership.
• Lead a matrixed organization of 150-500 employees; accountable for SQCPDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity, Delivery, and People) KPIs and site improvement initiatives.
• Foster 100% employee engagement and ensure ownership, accountability, and decision-making at appropriate levels.
• Establish/support/ensure execution of PWS pillar objectives via cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop organizational capability through training, coaching, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Create and execute robust project governance to achieve operational cost, productivity, and production objectives.
• Influence plant-wide operational performance and strategic priorities to deliver fiscal year objectives.

30% Operational Execution

• Lead execution of Manufacturing and Packaging operations through direct and indirect leadership of production teams and matrixed support functions.
• Implement and govern operational standards to support Production Managers and cross-functional partners.
• Provide leadership and escalation management for people, process, equipment, and asset-related issues.
• Ensure work systems are executed as designed through coaching, teaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Drive daily operational coordination and communication across production, maintenance, and workforce planning.Lead standardized Gemba activities focused on Safety, Quality, Process, and People.
• Coach and develop 5-12 direct reports via servant leadership.

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years management experience; 6+ years production environment experience (preferably cGMP).
• Excellent analytical skills; ability to interpret operating data (e.g., budget, safety/inspection reports).
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation; benefits for supporting you and your family; career development opportunities.