Director, Site Operations

Director, Site Operations

The Director, Site Operations, is accountable for the overall leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of a single manufacturing facility. This role ensures the site delivers on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives while operating in alignment with regional and Packaging's operational strategies.

The Director partners closely with functional leaders in Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operational Excellence to ensure site-level execution meets or exceeds customer expectations. Where applicable, the Director may directly support or provide oversight for site-level engineering resources in collaboration with centralized engineering leadership.

Reporting line will vary depending on site size, complexity, and scopelarger or more complex facilities may report directly to the Vice President, Operations North America, while other sites will report to a Regional Director, Site Operations. Regardless of reporting structure, the Director is a key leader who fosters a culture of operational discipline, collaboration, and people-centered leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facility to meet or exceed targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Own site-level P&L accountability within agreed parameters, partnering with regional leadership on budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure all site activities align with regional and enterprise operational strategies.
• Champion a safe, productive, and inclusive work environment.
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, lead time reduction, and cost efficiency.
• Apply Lean and structured problem-solving methods to standardize processes and eliminate waste.
• Monitor performance metrics, address risks, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead operational reviews and communicate performance results clearly to teams and stakeholders.
• Partner closely with centralized Supply Chain to ensure materials availability, supplier performance, and production continuity.
• Maintain a strong partnership with centralized Engineering leadership and as needed, provide oversight for site-based engineering activities to ensure alignment with operational priorities.
• Work with Operational Excellence leaders to deploy improvement tools, training, and systems at the site.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Product, and Service leaders to meet customer delivery commitments and address escalations.
• Lead, coach, and develop site leaders and supervisors to build a capable, high-performing team.
• Ensure clear expectations, accountability, and development opportunities for all team members.
• Support workforce planning and talent acquisition in partnership with the People Team and regional leadership.
• Promote a culture of care, engagement, and high performance at all levels.

Qualifications & Experience

Reporting Relationships

Direct Reports

Matrixed Collaboration

Success Profile

This role requires a decisive, people-focused leader who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The Director, Site Operations combines operational discipline with a hands-on leadership style, ensuring the site consistently delivers on its commitments to customers, employees, and the business. Success depends on building trust at every level, driving measurable improvements, and aligning the site with regional and enterprise priorities.

Soft Skills & Leadership Style

Possible Additional Contributions

In addition to core responsibilities, the Director, Site Operations may be asked to :

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