Managing Director USA

We are currently recruiting for a Managing Director USA to lead Hoffmann Neopac’s U.S. manufacturing operations in Wilson, North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, growth-oriented manufacturing leader to assume full responsibility for a highly focused U.S. production site, shape its next stage of development, and drive sustainable expansion within a Swiss-based global packaging group.

Why This Role Is Attractive

• Full site leadership and P&L ownership within a financially stable Swiss packaging group
• Clear growth mandate with significant market potential and the opportunity to scale the business
• Direct impact on strategy, operational performance, and culture within a compact and agile manufacturing organization
• Entrepreneurial freedom with strong global support from a long-term oriented parent company

About the Role

The Managing Director will assume full P&L responsibility for the Wilson site, which produces high-quality pharmaceutical tubes for the North American market.

The U.S. organization has established a solid operational foundation and is entering an ambitious growth phase. With increasing demand in pharmaceutical packaging, the company sees significant expansion potential and plans to substantially increase revenue over the coming years.

The role combines operational leadership, strategic site development, and visible executive representation toward customers and Group leadership in Switzerland. The Managing Director will act as the clear and visible leader of the U.S. entity and drive performance, growth, and cultural alignment.

The position reports directly to Group leadership in Switzerland and requires a strong on-site presence in Wilson.

General Management & Business Expansion

• Assume full P&L responsibility including budgeting, forecasting, and performance steering
• Define and execute a clear growth strategy aligned with Group objectives
• Drive profitable revenue expansion in the North American market
• Lead capacity planning, investment initiatives, and long-term site development

Operations & Performance Management

• Overall responsibility for Operations, Quality, Finance, and HR
• Ensure operational excellence, productivity, cost discipline, and regulatory compliance
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Establish a high-performance, accountable manufacturing culture

Commercial Interface & External Representation

• Serve as senior site representative toward customers, auditors, and local stakeholders
• Support strategic account development in close collaboration with the Group’s Corporate Sales organization
• Strengthen long-term customer relationships in a regulated pharmaceutical environment

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop the local leadership team
• Build a stable, engaged production organization
• Improve retention, workforce development, and succession planning
• Promote accountability, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration

Candidate Profile

• Proven leadership experience in plastics manufacturing (extrusion and/or injection molding) with an operations or engineering background
• Experience with full P&L responsibility or clear readiness to take on full general management accountability
• Track record of scaling manufacturing organizations and driving performance improvement
• Exposure to regulated environments, ideally pharmaceutical or medical packaging
• Hands-on, visible leader with strong shop floor credibility and executive presence toward customers
• Comfortable operating within a European-headquartered, matrix-oriented organization
• Entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mindset combined with structured, data-driven decision making
• Strong communication skills and credibility with customers, employees, and senior stakeholders

Company

Our client, Hoffmann Neopac Group, is a globally active Swiss packaging specialist focused on high-quality tube solutions, with headquarters in Switzerland and production sites across North America, Europe, and Asia.

The Group primarily serves the pharmaceutical market, alongside dental, animal health, and cosmetics segments, supporting highly regulated and quality-driven applications.

With approximately 1,000 employees worldwide and more than 130 years of industrial heritage, Hoffmann Neopac combines technical expertise, regulatory know-how, and premium manufacturing standards with a long-term strategic orientation.

Neopac US Inc., based in Wilson, North Carolina, is a compact manufacturing organization of approximately 25–30 employees and plays a key role in serving the North American market, representing an important growth pillar within the Group’s international footprint.