Vice President of Operations - Personal Care Manufacturing

Optify Search are currently partnered with a market-leading Cosmetic Contract Manufacturer seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead site operations. Responsibilities for this role include (but are not limited to):Provide strategic and operational leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, and Warehouse operations. Lead and develop a team of 100+ employees. Oversee batch manufacturing processes from raw material receipt through production, filling, and finished goods. Ensure compliance with GMP standards and operational best practices. Build scalable systems, processes, and performance metrics to support continued business growth. To be considered for the role, the following education, experience and qualifications are required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline. Proven senior operations leadership experience within Cosmetics, Personal Care, Beauty, OTC, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments. Strong knowledge of batch manufacturing processes, GMP requirements, and filling/packaging operations. This role offers a highly competitive compensation package and the opportunity to join an organization experiencing substantial growth, where the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of the operations function. Please submit your CV/resume if you possess the skills and experience outlined above. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. About Optify Search Optify Search is a leading executive search and selection business. From our office in London, we provide retained and contingency recruitment solutions across the Healthcare, Ingredients, Chemicals, Contract Manufacturing, Packaging, and Semiconductor sectors.