VP, Head of Technical and Production

Organization Overview

Nestlé Health Science is a purpose-driven, science-led health and wellness organization with approximately $1.5B in annual revenue, ~2,700 employees, and a diversified manufacturing and supply network across the United States. We operate owned and co-manufacturing facilities supporting a broad portfolio of Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS), including tablets, capsules, softgels, and gummies, in a highly regulated and quality-driven environment.

Role Purpose

The VP, Head of Technical & Production has full accountability for the end-to-end technical, manufacturing, and operational performance of Holistic Health. Reporting directly to the CEO and part of the Holistic Health Leadership team organization, the VP T&P defines and executes enterprise technical and operational strategies that ensure safety, quality, service, cost competitiveness, and sustainable performance.

Scope & Impact

• ~$1.5B business with significant capital investment and transformation ambition
• ~2,000 associates across multiple U.S. manufacturing and packaging locations in Long Island, Florida, Texas and Arizona
• Accountability for production, engineering, maintenance & digital, quality, safety, health & environment and manufacturing excellence
• Ownership of operational and financial performance (Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Engagement)
• Leadership of senior functional heads across Manufacturing, Engineering, Safety, Health & Environment, Manufacturing Excellence & Quality

Key Accountabilities

• Enterprise Technical & Operational Strategy
• Develop, deploy, and continuously update the enterprise technical and manufacturing strategy, aligned with Holistic Health’s business strategy, supply priorities, and growth plans.
• Translate strategy into clear site-level operating plans, action plans, and performance targets.
• Ensure strategic and operational alignment across owned and co-manufactured operations.
• Manufacturing Excellence & Performance Management
• Establish and continuously improve standard operating and performance management systems across all manufacturing and packaging operations.
• Drive consistent use of daily management tools to set priorities, review performance, track key metrics, and solve problems.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning to proactively address performance gaps, improve process stability, and reduce waste.
• Foster a culture of care, operational discipline and continuous improvement using Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, and OpEx methodologies.
• Safety, Health & Environment, and Quality
• Define and execute the Safety, Health & Environmental strategy, ensuring world-class safety performance across all sites.
• Ensure full compliance with quality, food/consumer safety, and regulatory requirements across the end-to-end value chain.
• Serve as an executive leader in quality, operational, environmental, or social crisis management, ensuring rapid containment and sustainable resolution.
• Capital, Network & Financial Accountability
• Own governance for major capital programs, ensuring investments deliver targeted operational, financial, and service outcomes.
• Provide enterprise leadership on network optimization, automation, and technology deployment decisions.
• Ensure strong financial management across operations, including budget ownership, cost productivity, and delivery of savings commitments.
• Digital & Sustainability Transformation
• Lead the adoption of digital manufacturing and data-driven performance tools to strengthen reliability, agility, and cost competitiveness.
• Own the sustainability agenda across operations, including water, energy, CO₂ reduction, and responsible packaging initiatives.
• People, Leadership & Culture
• Build, develop, and engage a high-performing technical and operations leadership team, ensuring strong succession pipelines and leadership depth.
• Coach leaders to drive performance through people, systems, and disciplined execution.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, integrity trust, inclusion, and continuous learning & improvement.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical discipline required; Master’s degree (Engineering, Business, or Operations) preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive leadership experience across manufacturing, technical, supply chain, or operations roles in regulated environments.
• Strong background in VMS, consumer health, CPG, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site, complex manufacturing operations, including financial and capital accountability.
• Demonstrated successful experience in leading supply chain (due to the complexity of our end-to-end operations) is a plus.
• Proven track record of building and executing enterprise-wide operational strategies.
• Deep, hands-on experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, TPM, OpEx, Six Sigma).
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate strategy into operational and financial results.
• End-to-end operational mindset with comfort operating at both strategic and detailed execution levels.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will be a senior, enterprise-minded leader who:

• Delivers results through disciplined execution and clear accountability
• Lets transformation while maintaining operational stability
• Builds high-performing leadership teams and organizational capability
• Communicates a clear vision and enrolls others through influence and trust

Pay Range

The approximate annual pay range for this position is $260,000 to $370,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.