Director, Manufacturing

Job Title

Director, Contract Manufacturing

Chicago, IL and New York, NY

Working closely with external partners, this role will be accountable for ensuring continuity of supply of products and overseeing the terms and deliverables of contracts. The focus is on continuous improvement and driving activities to achieve business goals.

• Lead the cross‑functional External Supply Operations Team (ESOT)
• Drive CMO and Keenova performance improvement against agreed KPI's
• Monitor performance of the CMO and Keenova against the Supply Agreement
• Deliver key projects related to continuous improvement, business continuity, and new product launch
• Manage all activities in Operations and Quality that support the launch plan as Brands Operations Lead
• Ensure compliance with the Supplier Relationship Management procedure, leading Formal Performance Reviews and Annual Business Reviews
• Lead the GES Risk Management process within the scope of a specific value chain in compliance with standard procedure
• Represent Operations and Quality within the Brands Team, driving continuous improvement using OpEx tools
• Manage spending against approved budget and recognize cost‑saving opportunities
• Support due diligence and integration activities as required

• Science/Engineering degree required; advanced degree preferred
• At least ten years of experience in manufacturing operations, ideally in medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Proven track record of achieving growth and profitability targets, reducing direct/indirect costs, and improving operational efficiency, productivity, and quality
• Extensive experience with manufacturing process improvement, budget management, facility enhancements, lead‑time reduction, workflow enhancements, and capacity planning
• Training and experience in a recognized quality system such as SPC, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, or ISO processes
• Strong financial acumen and strategic planning skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a global organization
• Proven experience working with third‑party manufacturers
• Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical environments preferred
• Experience with complex medical disposables, sterilizations, and packaging highly desired

• Team leadership
• Ability to work with ambiguity
• Broad technical experience in medical device manufacture
• Presentation, influencing, relationship, negotiation, and communication skills
• Self‑motivated decision maker

Reports to:

VP, Global Supply Chain, Ext Manufacturing & Business Operations

• Travel 20% – 60%; requires air and car travel to CMO and supplier sites and Keenova locations
• Field‑based position requiring a home office setup
• Location:
  
  US‑Based (EST/CST)

Expected base pay range: $184,000 – $213,000 (may vary based on factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience). Position eligible for a bonus per company policy.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.

Keenova provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by law.