Senior Director of Operations
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$185K - $225K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
THIS POSITION IS REMOTE BUT YOU NEED TO BE LOCATED IN THE CHICAGO AREA
Overview
Pretium Packaging, founded in 1992, is a leading supplier of injection-blow molded plastic containers, known for delivering superior quality, value, and customer service. With 20 manufacturing locations across North America, we provide innovative, high-performance packaging solutions to a diverse portfolio of brand owners in the U.S. and Canada.
The Senior Director of Operations is responsible for the overall performance of a portfolio of manufacturing plants. This leader ensures each site operates safely, reliably, and profitably, while delivering consistent results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
This role leads through Plant Managers, setting clear expectations, reinforcing operating discipline, and translating company strategy into practical execution at the plant level.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Multi-Plant Performance
- Own performance across multiple manufacturing sites
- Drive results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People
- Ensure consistent KPI management and operating cadence
- Stabilize performance where needed and build sustainable improvement
Operating Discipline
- Lead deployment and sustainment of a structured operating framework across sites
- Ensure tiered meetings, standard work, and visual management are functioning effectively
- Hold Plant Managers accountable for execution and results
- Partner with CI, Engineering, Quality, and Safety to drive continuous improvement
Leadership Development
- Coach and develop Plant Managers and their leadership teams
- Assess leadership capability and succession readiness
- Build accountability and problem-solving capability across sites
Reliability & Execution
- Ensure plants operate with stable, repeatable processes
- Improve uptime and asset reliability in partnership with Maintenance and Engineering
- Address recurring performance gaps with structured problem solving
- Elevate systemic constraints that require enterprise-level decisions
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Align closely with Supply Chain, Commercial, HR, Finance, and Quality
- Ensure customer commitments match plant capability and capacity
- Support capital, integration, and footprint initiatives
- Represent plant performance in executive reviews
What We’re Looking For
- 12+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience
- Experience leading multiple plants or a large, complex manufacturing site
- Proven success leading through Plant Managers
- Experience implementing and sustaining a standardized operating system
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
Salary: $185k - $225k
(Starting pay will be aligned to the candidate’s experience, education, and demonstrated capability. Not all candidates will be placed at the top of the range.)
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