VP, Head of Technical and Production

VP, Head of Technical and Production

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way.

We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Organization Overview Holistic Health is a purpose-driven, science-led health and wellness organization with approximately $1.5B in annual revenue, ~2,700 employees, and a diversified manufacturing and supply network across the United States. We operate owned and co-manufacturing facilities supporting a broad portfolio of Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS), including tablets, capsules, softgels, and gummies, in a highly regulated and quality-driven environment.

The VP, Head of Technical & Production has full accountability for the end-to-end technical, manufacturing, and operational performance of Holistic Health. Reporting directly to the CEO and part of the Holistic Health Leadership team organization, the VP T&P defines and executes enterprise technical and operational strategies that ensure safety, quality, service, cost competitiveness, and sustainable performance. This role blends enterprise strategy with hands-on operational leadership, ensuring strong execution across all manufacturing and packaging sites while continuously strengthening systems, standards, and organizational capability.

~$1.5B business with significant capital investment and transformation ambition ~2,000 associates across multiple U.S. manufacturing and packaging locations in Long Island, Florida, Texas and Arizona Accountability for production, engineering, maintenance & digital, quality, safety, health & environmental and manufacturing excellence Ownership of operational and financial performance (Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Engagement) Leadership of senior functional heads across Manufacturing, Engineering, Safety, Health & Environment, Manufacturing Excellence & Quality

• Enterprise Technical & Operational Strategy
• Manufacturing Excellence & Performance Management
• Safety, Health & Environment, and Quality
• Capital, Network & Financial Accountability
• Digital & Sustainability Transformation
• People, Leadership & Culture

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical discipline required;
Master's degree (Engineering, Business, or Operations) preferred. 20+ years of progressive leadership experience across manufacturing, technical, supply chain, or operations roles in regulated environments. Strong background in VMS, consumer health, CPG, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated industries. Demonstrated success leading multi-site, complex manufacturing operations, including financial and capital accountability. Demonstrated successful experience in leading supply chain (due to the complexity of our end-to-end operations) is a plus.

Proven track record of building and executing enterprise-wide operational strategies. Deep, hands-on experience…