Zone Manager

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All . We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone , we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo . We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

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The Zone Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence within a packaging or manufacturing zone. This role is responsible for delivering on zone-level KPIs and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Focus on process optimization (including safety and quality improvements), equipment reliability, machine capacity and utilization, and waste elimination. The zone manager is directly responsible for leading a team of supervisors, engineer(s), continuous improvement engineer(s), process support engineer (where applicable), and ODR tech (where applicable) dedicated to the zone while also collaborating with schedulers, analysts, training, safety resources, and other support groups and functional leaders. The zone manager will foster a culture of ownership and excellence through our PWS (Perrigo Work Systems) pillars, ensuring follow up through action initiation. This position includes 3 shift responsibilities.

Scope of the Role

Oversee Zone of 4-10 Packaging Lines or 1-2 Manufacturing Departments

• 3 shift responsibility including:
  • Approx. 50-120 Direct Labor employees in scope
  • Approx. 4-9 Exempt/Non-Exempt direct reports
• Understand and analyze data to drive focused improvement.
• Own all PWS initiatives and KPIs within the zone.
• Work effectively with support functions and operations leadership to translate improvement opportunities into sustained improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze zone performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Lead and coach PWS initiatives (such as 5S, Centerlining, Defect Handling, Changeover optimization, Visual Management, etc) to drive improvement and ensure compliance
• Facilitate kaizen events, problem‑solving workshops, and standard work development.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including quality, maintenance, engineering, scheduling, safety, and training/development to ensure alignment and sustained results.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or packaging experience with a focus on PWS and reliability.
• Proven effective leadership experience in continuous improvement
• Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Strong Excel, Redzone and Power BI skills.

Additional Perrigo Role Expectations:

• Demonstrate commitment to Perrigo’s core behaviors and values.
• Foster a safe working environment by upholding all EHS expectations.
• Drive productivity initiatives that support Perrigo’s mission of providing high‑quality, affordable self‑care products.
• Maintain compliance with FDA, cGMP, and internal quality standards.

Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

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