General Manager – Manufacturing

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Our client is a leader in the nutraceutical industry, developing winning products that make health more enjoyable. They are seeking a General Manager with hands-on experience in manufacturing management to oversee daily operations and drive bottom-line results at their facilities.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader with a strong background in the confectionary, food, pharmaceutical, and/or dietary industries, with a deep understanding of FDA regulatory compliance.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, health insurance, 401K match, and more.
• Globally recognized, industry leader with an extensive background delivering innovative products in a niche market.
• Company prioritizing expansive growth within the booming nutraceutical industry.
• Strong opportunity for growth within the company.

Focus:

• Assign tasks, control the flow of department activities, and oversee encapsulation and counting/inspection processes across all shifts.
• Develop daily schedules for the production team, adapt to schedule changes, and plan equipment layout, workflow, and workforce utilization.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure efficiency, economy, and adherence to quality standards.
• Troubleshoot problems, implement changes to maximize production yields, and update or develop new workflow procedures.
• Maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Standard Safety Practices.
• Conduct annual reviews, motivate personnel, and assist with maintaining compliance with company policies and practices.
• Prepare reports and records on department activities for executive management, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals.
• Consult, participate, and collaborate with leadership on policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and practices related to safety, security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of production operations.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, cross-cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and cooperation, valuing diversity and ethics.

Skill Set:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years of leadership and/or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in the confectionary, food, pharmaceutical, dietary, or a related industry.
• Extensive FDA regulatory knowledge.
• Leadership skills, including experience in leading a high-performing manufacturing team.
• Proven problem-solving abilities, cost consciousness, and supply chain/business acumen.
• Possess change agent mentality, continuous learning focus, cross-cultural sensitivity, coachable spirit, honesty/integrity, motivation/initiative, safety-mindedness, and teamwork/cooperation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to develop creative solutions to business challenges in a fast-paced environment.

About Blue Signal:

As an award-winning executive search firm, Blue Signal has a strong track record of placing top talent in the manufacturing & industrial space, with expertise in manufacturing leadership, engineering, supply chain, and logistics roles. Leare more at bit.ly/3D3a7NH