Zone Manager

Description Overview

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.