Director of Manufacturing Operations

Calqulate
Charlotte, NC

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Manufacturing Operations

Location: Charlotte, NC, Onsite

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a hands-on Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead production at their Charlotte facility. This is a senior leadership role for an experienced manufacturing leader with a background in regulated production environments such as food, beverage, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead all day-to-day operations for a single-site manufacturing facility

  • Own performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity

  • Direct and develop production, maintenance, and operations teams

  • Ensure compliance with GMPs and other regulatory standards

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, OEE, waste reduction)

  • Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Leadership

  • Be a visible, on-site leader engaged daily on the production floor

Qualifications
  • 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience

  • Background in food, beverage, nutraceutical, pharma, or other regulated manufacturing

  • Proven experience running manufacturing operations or a full facility

  • Strong understanding of GMP-compliant environments

  • Hands-on leadership style; comfortable being on-site daily

  • Bachelors degree preferred (Engineering, Operations, or related)

Why This Role
  • Senior leadership position with real operational ownership

  • Opportunity to influence performance, culture, and scale

  • Stable, well-capitalized operation with growth opportunities

Compensation
  • Competitive salary and benefits (commensurate with experience)

Posted 2026-06-05

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