Medline
Director of Manufacturing – Pharmaceutical Operations
United States · On-site · Full time
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- EmployerMedline
- LocationUnited States
- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Job Summary
Job Description
Medline is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead its ReadyCare manufacturing site in Waukegan, ILL through a significant operational and regulatory transformation. This highly visible role will oversee approximately 150 employees across three shifts while helping reposition the facility as a full-cycle pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.
The site manufactures medical wipes, including CHG products, within a regulated, moderately automated environment. With significant investment, new leadership, and external expertise already in place, the Director will play a central role in strengthening pharmaceutical operating practices, supporting regulatory remediation, implementing a sustainable drug-quality management system, and returning key products to market.
This is an opportunity for an experienced pharmaceutical manufacturing leader to transform an operation, build long-term capability, and potentially influence Medline’s broader drug-manufacturing network.
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Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership for manufacturing, warehouse, supply chain and facilities operations.
Lead the site’s transformation into a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation grounded in cGMP requirements and strong operating discipline.
Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory and external experts to support FDA remediation, inspection readiness and sustainable compliance.
Lead manufacturing readiness and the successful restart and ramp-up of key product lines.
Establish clear performance expectations and drive improvement across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity and equipment reliability.
Strengthen manufacturing processes, continuous-improvement practices, predictive maintenance and employee-training programs.
Build, develop and engage a high-performing leadership team and predominantly hourly workforce.
Lead change management across systems, processes, behaviors and organizational culture.
Manage capital expenditures and support future manufacturing-line expansion.
Ensure effective inventory control and the accurate receipt, storage and movement of materials.
Maintain a safe, clean and secure workplace while ensuring compliance with all applicable safety procedures.
Partner with Quality and other functional leaders to investigate and resolve product
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging pagehere.
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
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