Director of Operations
Perrigo Company plc
August 15, 2026
Remote friendly (Eau Claire, WI)
United States
Operations
Director of Operations
Responsibilities:
- Assist in development of the Operation Excellence Program with Corporate PWS Leader and execute it at the Plant level.
- Supervise, support, coach, train, and develop the Plant Operating team to enable program execution.
- Monitor day-to-day Plant performance, including unplanned losses; drive improvements in Safety, Quality, and Productivity losses.
- Ensure operations comply with current cGMPs/Good Manufacturing Procedures; review SOP changes; monitor training and enforcement so SOPs are followed.
- Drive continuous improvement in Safety/Quality/Productivity using problem-solving tools/methodologies.
- Monitor KPIs per Operations Excellence/Work System Practices; encourage cross-functional teamwork to close gaps.
- Develop individual training and development plans for direct/indirect reports.
- Conduct Root Cause Failure for losses with economic evaluation and critical thinking.
- Recruit/hire, manage performance evaluation, attendance/payroll, succession planning, and recognition.
- Drive conformance to Work System processes through partnership and education.
- Ensure implementation of repairs/modifications from gap assessments, plant audits, notifications, and loss-improvement activities.
- Participate in capacity/budget planning and present recommendations to plant management.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business/management/engineering (or related) + 10+ years manufacturing experience.
- FDA experience and union experience.
- Infant formula experience ideal; minimum food experience.
- Continuous improvement knowledge (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, TPM, RCA).
- cGMP knowledge; experience supervising in pharmaceutical/nutritional operations.
- Experience managing infant nutritional manufacturing operations or spray drying facilities.
Skills:
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, planning, and analytical skills.
- Ability to direct work across multiple areas/shifts and manage in high-pressure environments.
- Computer systems: Microsoft Suite (Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/SharePoint/Visio), CMMS, BI.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation; benefits for you and your family; career development opportunities.
- Hybrid flexibility: ability to work two days/week from home in many roles.
Application Instructions:
- Click the APPLY button at the bottom of the application; submit application materials (including resumes/CVs) in English.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in development of the Operation Excellence Program with Corporate PWS Leader and execute it at the Plant level.
- Supervise, support, coach, train, and develop the Plant Operating team to enable program execution.
- Monitor day-to-day Plant performance, including unplanned losses; drive improvements in Safety, Quality, and Productivity losses.
- Ensure operations comply with current cGMPs/Good Manufacturing Procedures; review SOP changes; monitor training and enforcement so SOPs are followed.
- Drive continuous improvement in Safety/Quality/Productivity using problem-solving tools/methodologies.
- Monitor KPIs per Operations Excellence/Work System Practices; encourage cross-functional teamwork to close gaps.
- Develop individual training and development plans for direct/indirect reports.
- Conduct Root Cause Failure for losses with economic evaluation and critical thinking.
- Recruit/hire, manage performance evaluation, attendance/payroll, succession planning, and recognition.
- Drive conformance to Work System processes through partnership and education.
- Ensure implementation of repairs/modifications from gap assessments, plant audits, notifications, and loss-improvement activities.
- Participate in capacity/budget planning and present recommendations to plant management.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business/management/engineering (or related) + 10+ years manufacturing experience.
- FDA experience and union experience.
- Infant formula experience ideal; minimum food experience.
- Continuous improvement knowledge (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, TPM, RCA).
- cGMP knowledge; experience supervising in pharmaceutical/nutritional operations.
- Experience managing infant nutritional manufacturing operations or spray drying facilities.
Skills:
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, planning, and analytical skills.
- Ability to direct work across multiple areas/shifts and manage in high-pressure environments.
- Computer systems: Microsoft Suite (Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/SharePoint/Visio), CMMS, BI.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation; benefits for you and your family; career development opportunities.
- Hybrid flexibility: ability to work two days/week from home in many roles.
Application Instructions:
- Click the APPLY button at the bottom of the application; submit application materials (including resumes/CVs) in English.