Sr. Director of 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

We are a fast-growing, innovative company that is revolutionizing global health. At Vireo Systems and pH-D you will be on the ground-floor of an exciting fast-growing company that focuses on its core values and is passionate about improving the lives of people and pets by delivering premium, health products through world-class research innovation and manufacturing.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations provides strategic and operational leadership across Tennessee and Nebraska manufacturing facilities. This position oversees manufacturing, procurement, demand planning, supply chain, logistics, inventory, and operational performance to ensure the company safely and consistently meets its quality, service, cost, and growth objectives.

Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional partners, this leader will develop scalable operating strategies, strengthen S&OP and continuous-improvement processes, oversee budgets and capital investments, and ensure compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment. The Senior Director will also build and develop high-performing teams while creating the systems, accountability, and operational discipline needed to support continued business growth.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead manufacturing strategy and operational performance across the company’s 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 customer demand, inventory health, capacity, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure operations comply with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, quality-system, customer, and certification requirements.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives that increase throughput, productivity, yield, and efficiency while reducing waste and operating costs.
• Lead operational budgets, capital investments, facility expansions, equipment installations, and production 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 executive leadership and cross-functional teams to translate company growth plans into scalable operational strategies.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• At least 10 years of progressive manufacturing or plant-operations experience, including responsibility for teams, budgets, and operational performance.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-site or multi-shift manufacturing operations.
• Experience within a regulated consumer-products environment, such as dietary supplements, consumer health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, food, or chemicals.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, FDA and OSHA requirements, and audit-ready manufacturing practices.
• Strong financial and operational knowledge, with demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, inventory, or manufacturing systems to support planning and operational decisions.
• Strong executive-level communication, leadership, judgment, and change-management capabilities.
• Ability to work on-site near Nashville, Tennessee, or Omaha, Nebraska, and travel up to 50% between company facilities and other business locations.
• Experience building, scaling, or leading drug or similarly regulated manufacturing operations.
• Experience with facility expansion, automation, capital projects, S&OP, new-product introductions, or supplier development.
• Advanced degree or professional certification in Lean, Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, supply chain, or project management.
• Travel up to 50% (this position can be based in either Nebraska or Tennessee)

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Must be able to sit/stand for 8 hours.
• Walking, bending, light lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Base salary + bonus based on company and personal performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplement Insurance (with company assistance)