Our client is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to oversee a complex pharmaceutical packaging operation supporting highly automated syringe assembly, labeling, visual inspection, packaging, equipment reliability, regulatory readiness, and process improvement. This individual will provide strategic and operational leadership across a multi-shift packaging organization while improving equipment performance, throughput, changeovers, and team capability.

Duties / Expectations of Role

Lead packaging, visual inspection, labeling, and related operations across a multi-shift pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Directly oversee managers, supervisors, and an approximately 40–50 person packaging organization across three shifts

Improve performance of highly automated packaging assets, including customized syringe-connecting robotics, the Syringe Assembly Machine (SAM), labeling equipment, and the carton case packer/palletizer (CCP)

Drive OEE, run-rate, downtime, changeover, scrap, and schedule-attainment improvements across packaging operations

Partner closely with Engineering to diagnose technical gaps, resolve recurring equipment failures, and restore equipment to expected performance

Lead complex investigations, deviation reduction, root cause analysis, CAPAs, and GMP compliance activities related to packaging and equipment performance

Optimize packaging operations for high-mix, low-volume production, including frequent changeovers and equipment ramp-up constraints

Evaluate and develop business cases for automation, including automated visual inspection and additional future CapEx

Improve manual visual inspection processes for Paloperidone and support automation opportunities while maintaining product quality and compliance

Partner with Quality, MS&T;, Manufacturing, Engineering, and other functions to ensure new equipment is fit-for-purpose and user-friendly

Support FDA inspection readiness, mock-audit remediation,



and ongoing regulatory compliance

Develop managers and supervisors through coaching, accountability, performance management, and floor-level engagement

Mandatory Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline

10+ years of pharmaceutical, medical device, or highly regulated manufacturing experience

Strong experience leading automated manufacturing, packaging, assembly, or related production operations

Experience leading managers, supervisors, and multi-shift manufacturing organizations

Robust technical background in automated equipment, process troubleshooting, and manufacturing systems

Experience managing investigations, deviations, CAPAs, root cause analysis, and GMP/compliance activities

Experience supporting FDA inspections, regulatory audits, and inspection readiness

Proven success improving equipment reliability, throughput, OEE, and manufacturing efficiency

Excellent people leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Ability to work fully on-site within a multi-shift manufacturing operation

Nice to Have

Director or Senior Director-level manufacturing leadership experience

Pharmaceutical packaging, sterile injectable packaging, combination product, syringe, or automated assembly experience

Engineering background with advanced equipment troubleshooting and automation expertise

High-mix, low-volume manufacturing experience

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SMED, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence experience

Experience with OEE, downtime reduction, changeover optimization, and run-rate improvement

Manufacturing scale-up, technology transfer, and facility expansion experience

Experience developing automation business cases and managing CapEx/equipment implementation

Term & Start

Immediate need

On-site role in Windsor, Colorado

Contract-to-hire or direct hire opportunity

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📌 Director of Packaging Operations (Winnipeg)
🏢 GForce Life Sciences
📍 Winnipeg