Strategic Manufacturing Operations Director

W3Global; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee day-to-day manufacturing, drive efficiency, and ensure compliant, safe operations. The role requires broad knowledge of processes and strong planning abilities to coordinate plants, maintenance, and material handling.

You will build metrics, manage budgets, lead department managers, and communicate changes to teams while upholding cGMP, OSHA, ISO, and EPA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, finance, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in liquid manufacturing, filling, and packaging.
• Experience in private label manufacturing preferred.
• Prior Operations Manager or Director in a cGMP regulated facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the hiring and training of departmental managers.
• Organizes and oversees the work and schedules of departmental managers.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.
• Establishes metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the company's efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business procedures to be in line with cGMP, DOT, ISO and EPA regulations.
• Implements policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day manufacturing operations.
• Ensures work environments are adequate and safe. Maintain compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Oversees planning, manufacturing, maintenance, and material handling departments, ensuring each is reaching goals set by departmental and company leadership.
• Plans, directs, implements, evaluates, and forecasts budgets and cost of sales to achieve financial objectives.
• Communicates and explains new directives, policies, or procedures to managers; for major changes, meets with entire operations staff to explain changes, answer questions, and maintain morale.
• Improves customer service and satisfaction through policy and procedural changes.
• Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Finance basics

cGMP knowledge

Communication skills

Management skills

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM/Finance

Job description

W3Global is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee day-to-day manufacturing, drive efficiency, and ensure compliant, safe operations. The role requires broad knowledge of processes and strong planning abilities to coordinate plants, maintenance, and material handling.

You will build metrics, manage budgets, lead department managers, and communicate changes to teams while upholding cGMP, OSHA, ISO, and EPA standards.