Packaging Operations Director

The Packaging Operations Director provides enterprise-level leadership for all packaging operations, including Fill, FTO and Blend, driving safety, quality, cost, service, and people outcomes.

This role is accountable for aligning packaging strategy with broader manufacturing and business objectives while ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all packaging functions and shifts.

The Director serves as a key manufacturing leader, partnering with Plant Leadership, Blending/Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver sustainable performance and support future growth.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• :Provide end-to-end leadership for all packaging operations, including staffing, throughput, equipment performance, and material flo
• wTranslate business and production strategies into effective packaging execution plans aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost objective
• sEstablish short- and long-term operational strategies, including capacity planning, labor models, and capital need
• sPartner with Plant Leadership to develop budgets, forecast costs, and manage packaging-related P&L impact
• sEnsure seamless integration and coordination between Blending/Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chai
• nLead, coach, and develop Packaging Managers and key functional leaders, building a strong leadership pipelin
• eFoster a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement across all packaging team
• sEstablish clear performance expectations, conduct talent reviews, and lead succession planning effort
• sChampion training excellence, skill development, and standardized work practice
• sOwn safety performance for all packaging operations, ensuring proactive risk management and regulatory complianc
• eEnsure packaging processes meet internal quality standards and external regulatory requirement
• sPartner with Quality to investigate, resolve, and prevent deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaint
• sPromote a quality-first mindset through robust metrics, audits, and continuous improvemen
• tLead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiative
• sUtilize data, KPIs, and problem-solving methodologies to drive performanc
• eChampion standardization, best practices, and automation opportunitie
• sSupport new product introductions, line expansions, and packaging innovation

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Education and Experien

• ceBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be accept
• edMinimum eight (8) years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a facility with 24/7 operatio
• nsProven experience leading multi-shift, multi-line packaging or production tea

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