Operations Manager

Production Manager – Regulated Consumer Products
Location: West Chicago, IL
Base Salary: $100,000–$120,000+
Annual Bonus: Up to 10% based on performance

Role Overview

We’re hiring a Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations within a regulated pharmaceutical and consumer products environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who prefers being close to the process working directly with supervisors and operators to keep production moving in a controlled, compliance-driven setting.

The operation includes clean-room and controlled manufacturing processes where documentation, consistency, and execution matter. You’ll partner closely with quality and operations leadership to hit production targets while maintaining GMP standards. This is a visible role with real influence in a growing organization that values practical leadership over red tape.

Responsible For

• Oversee day-to-day production activities across formulation, batching, filling, and packaging
• Lead a team of roughly 12 employees, including supervisors and production technicians
• Maintain a strong floor presence to set priorities, solve problems, and support teams in real time
• Ensure SOPs are followed, updated, and reinforced through training and coaching
• Partner with quality on deviations, investigations, and CAPA activity
• Drive accountability, consistency, and output through clear expectations and follow-through
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of production staff
• Coordinate with logistics, quality, and continuous improvement teams to improve efficiency and compliance
• Help bring structure and discipline to evolving production systems

Looking For

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
  (or 5+ years of relevant experience in regulated manufacturing environments)
• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, regulated consumer products, chemical, or similar manufacturing settings
• Minimum of 3 years in a production or operations leadership role
• Solid understanding of GMP environments, SOPs, investigations, and CAPAs
• Clean-room or controlled manufacturing experience preferred
• Hands-on leadership style with strong floor presence
• Ability to operate in fast-paced environments with changing priorities
• Comfortable building structure without overengineering processes