With over 40 years’ experience in custom liquid manufacturing, Yellow Emperor is a leading liquid manufacturing partner for vitamin, herbal, nutraceutical, dietary, and personal and pet care products. Our Company’s formula is built on Quality – The Right People, The Right Processes, The Right Certifications, and the Right Approach. We are rapidly growing and believe business can be a force for good.
Description:
Working closely with the management team, our Director of Operations directs all aspects of manufacturing and operations including New Product Development, QA/Compliance, Supply Chain, HR, and Product Safety. This position will provide overall company direction, drive continuous improvement and business growth, oversee and develop a high-performing team, and ensure we deliver the highest quality product. The job requires an experienced leader who has the utmost integrity and desire to develop the team’s competencies to take the company to the next level as well as solid manufacturing operations expertise preferably in the consumer products market, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a passion for ensuring a positive customer experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide strategic direction and oversight of the management team to meet requirements of quality, delivery, and cost for all products.
- Assess operations to evaluate company and management performance in meeting objectives and determine opportunities for improvement.
- Inspire excellence and collaboration with the management team to empower individual, team, and overall business growth.
- Direct, plan, and implement policies, procedures, objectives, and activities to ensure continuing operations to maximize return on investments and increase productivity.
- Create operational plans and budgets, and human resource strategies to meet overall company growth and cost control objectives.
- Create, maintain, and meet key operational goals and metrics.
- Maintain financial targets and ensure capital expenditures support production goals and company direction.
- Champion and reinforce our company culture emphasizing product quality, customer satisfaction, collaboration, and continuous improvement where fundamentals of lean manufacturing are actively practiced with measurable results.
- Ensure compliance of all regulations associated with industry requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High-level cross-functional leadership experience is required, preferably in herbal/nutraceutical manufacturing or related industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in a business- or manufacturing-related field.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to CGMP (current good manufacturing practices) and FDA regulated industry.
- Demonstrated interest and ability to lead, manage, and develop a solid leadership team; providing mentoring and coaching to exceed expectations.
- Strong financial acumen and ability to understand and use financial data to make sound business decisions.
- Expertise in business and management principles involved in strategic planning, production planning and methods, and resources in a manufacturing operation.
- Experience in a custom manufacturing production environment.
- Proficient with ERP systems used for production planning, scheduling, and inventory control to manage manufacturing processes; ability to analyze and utilize data for decision-making.
- Hands-on application of lean manufacturing principles.
- Exceptional judgment and decision-making skills, never compromising product quality.
- Highly collaborative, and effectively communicates verbally and in writing to create clarity and understanding.
- Thrives while working in a fast-moving, challenging and frequently changing environment.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all business practices.
- Proficient in the use of computers and MS Office applications.
COMPENSATION:
- Competitive salary range of $120,000.00 - $160,000.00/year commensurate with experience
- Health and dental insurance
- Vacation, holiday, and sick pay
- Paid time off for birthday
- OregonSaves IRA program
- On-the-job training and certifications