Director of Manufacturing Operations

Key Responsibilities: Lead and optimize operations across multiple manufacturing facilities Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, scrap reduction, and on-time delivery Establish KPIs, operating cadence, and standardized best practices across sites Lead, develop, and align Plant Managers and site leadership teams Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance Work directly with key customers to support service levels, capacity planning, and issue resolution Participate in customer meetings, audits, and plant visits as needed Support capital planning, equipment investments, and capacity expansions Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including multi-site responsibility Experience in packaging manufacturing including rigid packaging and flexible packaging, experience with plastic extrusion, injection molding, blow molding also a plusB2B (business-to-business) manufacturing experience required Proven ability to drive operational improvements across multiple sites Strong leadership, communication, and customer-facing skills Please reference job code 20636 with your response.