People Director, Manufacturing & Supply

People Director, Manufacturing & Supply

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. 

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

About the Job

The People Director, Manufacturing & Supply will serve as a strategic partner to site leadership across Chattanooga, driving people strategy, engagement, and organizational excellence to support business performance and growth.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to build the future of People & Culture at Opella’s key North America Manufacturing & Supply sites.

Main Responsibilities:

People & Culture Strategy

• Partner with Manufacturing & Supply leaders to define and execute the local People & Culture roadmap aligned with North America and global priorities.
• Drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and capability development to ensure operational success.
• Champion Opella’s standalone culture, embedding our Challenger Mindset across all levels of the organization.

Leadership & Talent

• Coach and develop site leaders to strengthen leadership capability, team performance, and employee engagement.
• Lead talent and succession planning for Manufacturing & Supply, ensuring robust pipelines for critical roles.
• Partner with Talent CoEs to implement development and employer branding initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Relations

• Foster an inclusive, high-trust, and performance-driven culture across Chattanooga sites.
• Lead proactive engagement and employee relations initiatives that enhance retention and workplace experience.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, Opella policies, and ethical standards.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, and headcount management in collaboration with Finance and global Talent teams.
• Deliver HR operational excellence, including compensation, performance management, and policy execution.
• Partner with Global and Regional P&C teams to deploy new tools, systems, and processes.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in HR, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain operations.
• Strong business acumen with a track record of influencing senior leaders and driving cultural change.
• Experience in Consumer Health, CPG, Biopharma, or regulated environments preferred.
• Knowledge of HR systems (e.g., Workday) and analytical tools (Excel).
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

www.opella.com/en/careers

Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:  $137,000.00 - $200,000.00

All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the Link.

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