VP, Head of Technical and Production

Nestle

VP of Technical & Production at Nestlé, responsible for end-to-end operational performance in health and wellness. Leading strategic initiatives and ensuring compliance in a regulated environment.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeBridgewater • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $260,000 - $370,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Full accountability for the end-to-end technical, manufacturing, and operational performance of Holistic Health
Develop, deploy, and continuously update the enterprise technical and manufacturing strategy
Establish and continuously improve standard operating and performance management systems across all manufacturing and packaging operations
Define and execute the Safety, Health & Environmental strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical discipline required
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
Deep, hands-on experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, TPM, OpEx, Six Sigma)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare coverage
401k with company match
Performance-based incentives
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing strategyperformance management systemscontinuous improvement methodologiesLeanTPMOpExSix Sigma

Soft Skills

leadershipaccountabilitystrategic planning