Manufacturing Manager | OTC Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Lead Manufacturing. Drive Change. Build the Future.

Our client, a growing OTC pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead production operations across both liquid and solid oral dose manufacturing within a GMP-regulated environment.

This is not a maintenance leadership role. This is an opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader to help shape the future of a well-established pharmaceutical operation by improving accountability, strengthening production performance, implementing operational metrics, and developing high-performing teams.

Reporting directly to executive leadership, the Manufacturing Manager will oversee production operations across multiple shifts and product lines while serving as a visible leader on the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving operational challenges, and has a proven ability to improve performance, structure, and culture.

• Highly visible leadership role with direct impact on plant performance
• Opportunity to lead operational and cultural transformation initiatives
• Significant autonomy to implement process improvements and performance metrics
• Established pharmaceutical manufacturing facility with a long operating history
• Vertically integrated manufacturer producing both liquid and solid dose products
• Gulf Coast location offering a low cost of living, coastal lifestyle, and proximity to New Orleans and Mobile

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across liquid and solid oral dose production
• Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to production supervisors, superintendents, leads, coordinators, and operators
• Establish and monitor production KPIs, operational metrics, and performance standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, efficiency, and workforce effectiveness
• Partner closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, cGMP requirements, SOPs, and company quality standards
• Identify and eliminate production bottlenecks and operational inefficiencies
  
  Support organizational development, succession planning, and leadership coaching efforts
• Maintain a strong floor presence and actively engage with production teams across shifts
• Champion a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and operational excellence

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience within OTC pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, dietary supplement, or closely related GMP-regulated manufacturing environments
• Direct experience supporting solid oral dose manufacturing operations
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and FDA-regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience leading production teams across multiple shifts
• Demonstrated success implementing operational improvements, KPIs, and performance management initiatives
• Proven ability to coach leaders, develop teams, and drive accountability
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Experience with in small-to-mid-sized pharmaceutical manufacturing organizations
• Background leading operational turnaround or culture improvement initiatives
• Experience managing manufacturing teams through organizational growth or transformation
• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies

We are seeking a leader who:

• Leads from the manufacturing floor, not from behind a desk
• Think like an owner and takes accountability for results
• Builds trust while holding teams accountable
• Is comfortable making difficult decisions when necessary
• Can create structure in an evolving environment
• Enjoys coaching people and developing future leaders
• Brings energy, urgency, and a continuous improvement mindset to manufacturing operations

• Competitive base salary starting at $100,000 per year (negotiable commensurate to experience)
• Comprehensive benefit options including medical, dental, vision, disability, and supplemental coverage plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual beginning upon hire, with additional time off eligibility based on experience and position level
• Salaried employees receive PTO plus approximately 22 company-observed holiday closure days annually, including extended shutdown periods in the spring and fall.
• Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis