The Director, Animal Safety Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Animal Safety manufacturing network. This highly visible role is responsible for advancing safe, reliable, scaleable, and high-performing operations that support business growth, product quality, customer service, and financial objectives. The successful candidate will bring strong manufacturing leadership, sound business judgement, and a demonstrated ability to develop teams and deliver sustainable operational improvement.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and execute the Animal Safety manufacturing strategy, translating business priorities into clear operating plans, performance expectations, and accountability mechanisms across the network.
- Lead operational performance across safety, quality, service, delivery, productivity, cost, inventory, and working capital while strengthening standardized operating systems and management routines.
- Drive continuous improvement through practical Lean manufacturing principles, disciplined performance management, root-cause problem solving, and scaleable process improvements.
- Lead long-term capacity, manufacturing footprint, capital investment, network optimization, business continuity, and operational readiness planning for growth, demand changes, product transfers, and launches.
- Build leadership capability across operations by coaching site and functional leaders, establishing succession plans, and fostering a culture of safety, ownership, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Partner closely with Product Engineering, Technical Operations, EHS, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Commercial, and Finance to resolve constraints and advance strategic priorities.
Job Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Natural Science, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
- At least eight years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading across multiple functions and aligning diverse stakeholders toward shared operational and business goals.
- Proven success leading operational change initiatives, implementing improvement systems, and strengthening execution discipline in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with operational budgets, productivity initiatives, cost management, capital planning, and resource allocation.
- Demonstrated ability to develop leaders and teams, establish effective operating routines, and create an accountable, engaged, and safety-focused work environment.
What We Offer- A standard benefits package.
- The opportunity to lead and shape the future of a growing Animal Safety manufacturing network.
- A strategic leadership role with meaningful influence on operational performance, product quality, customer service, and business growth.
- A collaborative environment that values safety, continuous improvement, disciplined execution, and leadership development.
If you are an accomplished operations leader with a passion for building high-performing manufacturing organizations and delivering measurable business results, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and help advance operational excellence across Animal Safety manufacturing.
