At Wedgewood Pharmacy, we are dedicated to improving the lives of animals through customized medication and compassionate care. Every role in our organization contributes to helping pets live healthier, happier lives. We are a team driven by purpose, quality, and a shared commitment to animal health.

The Manufacturing Manager reports directly to the General Manager and is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations within an FDA-regulated 503B outsourcing facility. This role oversees multiple production functions including material handling and warehousing, formulation, aseptic filling, visual inspection, labeling, and facility sanitization.

Requirements

, meeting production schedules, developing high-performing teams, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing organization. This position requires a strong leader who can balance quality, compliance, employee development, and operational efficiency in a fast-paced sterile manufacturing environment.

, internal procedures, batch records, and site quality standards. Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch documentation, training records, and manufacturing documentation remain current, accurate, and audit-ready. Monitor and analyze key operational metrics including production output, labor efficiency, downtime, deviations, rejects, scrap, and yield performance.

Develop and implement corrective actions to improve performance. Lead investigations related to deviations, non-conformances, documentation errors, and process failures. Partner with Quality to complete root cause analysis, implement CAPAs, and ensure timely product disposition.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, compliance, throughput, cost reduction, and process reliability. Support production planning and cross-functional coordination with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Validation, and Facilities to ensure uninterrupted operations. Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and spending to meet operational and financial objectives.

Lead problem-solving activities and escalate critical operational risks as needed. Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, client audits, and remediation activities as required.

Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams, drive accountability, and develop talent. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive operational decisions. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and performance reporting tools.

Compensation

: $100,000 - $125,000 How You'll Make an Impact: Provide leadership, direction, and development for manufacturing teams supporting warehousing, formulation, aseptic processing, inspection, labeling, and facility sanitization. Additional operational oversight may be assigned based on business needs. Build and sustain a high-performance culture through effective coaching, employee development, performance management, accountability, recognition, and clear communication.

Manage department staffing, scheduling, labor utilization, attendance, and workforce planning to ensure production demands are met safely and efficiently. S.

What We'Re Looking For

Manufacturing Operations Manager – 503B Outsourcing Facility