Associate Director, Business Operations

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily leadership oversight to Superintendents, Planning, and Administration to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations
• Ensure production schedules meet customer expectations for quality, cost, and delivery
• Lead site planning and scheduling activities, balancing demand, capacity, and labor utilization
• Drive consistency in execution across shifts, units, and operational teams
• Partner with Technical Operations Leader, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Finance to ensure seamless site operations
• Monitor and control operational spending, including labor, overtime, and discretionary costs
• Review and analyze site KPIs related to productivity, throughput, utilization, and overtime
• Ensure adherence to FDA, OSHA, EPA, DEA, cGMP, and company standards
• Support investigations, corrective actions, and audit readiness related to operational activities
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, productivity, waste reduction, and cost optimization
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies
• Develop and coach Superintendents, planners, and admin personnel
• Promote a culture of accountability, psychological safety, and continuous development
• Ensure effective performance management and succession planning for operational leadership roles
• Represent Operations in site business reviews, customer meetings, and audits as needed
• Communicate operational performance clearly to site leadership and corporate stakeholders
• Support digital and systems improvements in planning, reporting, and execution
• Ensure alignment between workforce deployment, production priorities, and business objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, Operations Management, or related field required
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or regulated production environments
• Demonstrated leadership experience over supervisors or managers
• Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, or life sciences manufacturing strongly preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
• Strong financial knowledge related to manufacturing operations