Director, Production Operations
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Springfield, MO, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 5–10 years of mid to senior management experience in a manufacturing or process environment
- Demonstrated understanding of the responsibilities and functions of key departments within a pharmaceutical or industrial manufacturing facility
- Strong knowledge of cGMP compliance, technical operations, and quality systems within a manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to identify, develop, and inspire leaders at multiple levels of the organization
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present strategy and performance clearly to site and functional leadership
Nice to have
- Experience with API development and manufacturing processes
- Certification in Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma
Full description
Director, Production Operations in Springfield, MO
Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives
Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.
We proudly offer
- Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
- Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
- Career advancement opportunities
- Education reimbursement
- 401K program with matching contributions
- Learning platform
- And more!
At Curia, manufacturing excellence is at the heart of everything we do. The Director, Production Operations is a key member of the Springfield leadership team, responsible for managing, planning, directing, and coordinating manufacturing processes across our large scale, pilot plant, and technical services organizations. This leader ensures our operations are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and positioned for growth.
This is a role for a proven leader who brings both strategic vision and operational discipline. The Director contributes to the development of business and functional strategies, communicates them clearly across the site, and translates them into action. Working cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, and other departments, this leader drives high performance in cGMP compliance, schedule adherence, and customer satisfaction.
As much as this role is about operational outcomes, it is also about people. The Director identifies and develops the next generation of leaders within the organization, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration that reflects the Curia Way.
Essential Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
- Develop and implement short and long range goals and objectives that align with business growth and profitability targets.
- Set strategic leadership goals for key section heads within the large scale, pilot plant, and technical services organizations.
- Review operational plans to assess manufacturing capacity requirements and make recommendations to improve capacity utilization and support business development planning.
- Develop, implement, and maintain Key Performance Indicators and monitoring systems to drive high levels of performance within the department and across the organization.
Operations and Compliance