Vice President of Manufacturing

Company: CRG Search
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Client
A mid-sized ($150M - 200M) 500 employee, industry-leading, rapidly growing, manufacturer and distributor of nutritional supplements distributed on five continents.

Summary
The Vice President of Manufacturing is responsible for leading our client's nutraceutical Manufacturing Operations at multiple locations. This position serves as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership and is responsible for developing and driving critical projects that directly support the growth and success of our client.

Location
Onsite; Las Vegas, Nevada (up to 25% travel)

Compensation
Compensation is highly competitive and includes guaranteed Bonus + 401K + Full Medical, Dental, Vision + Award-Winning Additional Benefits

Job Details
Adopt the Company-wide strategy into his/her organization, and develop and implement Manufacturing strategies, imperatives, and deliverables in alignment with the Company-wide strategy
Provide direction and support to the Manufacturing leadership and stakeholders in the development of strategic plans
Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and meet Company goals
Create a roadmap aimed toward World-Class Manufacturing, with a strong focus on operational enhancements, such as labor productivity, capacity augmentation, throughput improvements, Lean/Six Sigma, EHS&S, etc.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the Company's strategy
Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials
Identify and mitigate risks in Manufacturing operations that could negatively impact cost, quality and/or the delivery of products to customers
Adopt and enhance current environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures, to ensure compliance with Company's and regulatory policies
Collaborate with Finance on the development of product Standard Cost, Value of Production (VOP), COGS, and OCOS for the annual budget
Utilize the S&OP process, and effectively collaborates with leadership on demand and supply planning, to optimize attainment of the production schedules
Oversee product flow and implement new processes to improve efficiency and support growth in new product lines, utilizing effective Industrial Engineering tools and methods, such as Lean & Six Sigma

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering
Advanced degree in relevant Business, Science, or Engineering discipline preferred
15+ years experience in manufacturing operations (including 8+ years in a senior management role)
Nutraceutical manufacturing experience including powder blending and encapsulation, soft gel, and bottling preferred
Experience in Quality Systems, product and process validations, and cGMPs are required
Expertise in leading teams through the development and launch of multiple product lines is required
Familiarity with the regulatory path for product approval is preferred
Experience in Six Sigma / lean manufacturing required
Experience in supply chain and/or distribution preferred
SAGE and/or NetSuite experience preferred
Creative thinker willing to explore unique, out-of-the-box solutions

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