Nutraceutical Manufacturing Finance & Operations Consultant | Interim CFO, Cost Accounting & ERP Expert

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Summary

This nutraceutical manufacturing finance expert is an independent consultant and operations leader specializing in nutraceutical, dietary supplement, and contract manufacturing environments, with deep expertise in tablets, powders, sachets, and multi-format packaging operations. He brings a hands-on, end-to-end understanding of co-manufacturing business models, including production, planning, quality, supply chain, customer Service and ERP integration. 

He has led and advised organizations ranging from high-growth nutraceutical manufacturers to global pharmaceutical and consumer product companies, consistently improving operational performance, scalability, and profitability. His work focuses on aligning people, process, and technology to drive measurable gains in OEE, throughput, inventory turns, and service levels, while ensuring compliance and readiness for growth or transaction. 

He is particularly effective in operational assessments, due diligence, and transformation initiatives, helping companies identify gaps, implement best practices, and build sustainable, efficient manufacturing operations.

Highlights

  • Former COO of a nutraceutical manufacturer, leading full operations including tablet and powder production, packaging, warehousing, customer service and ERP systems  
  • Led operations for contract manufacturing facilities producing OTC drugs, cosmetics, and dietary supplements, including form-fill-seal (FFS), sachets, and single-serve formats  
  • Executive leadership experience in private label and co-manufacturing environments, supporting both branded and contract clients  
  • Deep knowledge of GMP-oriented operations, capacity planning, batch processing, and packaging line optimization 

Relevant Accomplishments

Operational Transformation in Nutraceutical & Similar Manufacturing Environments 

  • Improved manufacturing productivity and OEE significantly in high-speed packaging operations (OEE improvements from ~60% to >80%), driving higher throughput and asset utilization  
  • Implemented JIT production and material flow strategies, achieving near-zero raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory for key customers  
  • Delivered $1.5M+ annual cost savings through packaging and display optimization initiatives in contract manufacturing  
  • Supported >50% revenue growth in a nutraceutical operation by stabilizing and scaling core processes across supply chain and manufacturing  

Best Practices Implementation (Lean, ERP, and Process Excellence) 

  • Led implementation of lean manufacturing systems including 5S, Gemba walks, KPI management, and continuous improvement frameworks across multiple facilities
    • Designed and deployed integrated planning and scheduling processes, including capacity planning, master scheduling, and S&OP alignment  
    • Implemented and optimized ERP systems (SAP, JDE, Deacom, others) to improve visibility, traceability, and decision-making across operations  
    • Introduced OEE tracking and performance systems (e.g., RedZone) to drive real-time operational accountability and improvement  

    Due Diligence, Assessment & Consulting Impact 

    • Conducted manufacturing and supply chain assessments for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical organizations, including: 
    • Operational capability reviews  
    • Process mapping and bottleneck identification  
    • Workforce capability and organizational design analysis  
    • Technology and automation gap assessments  
    • Led warehouse and distribution network optimization studies, including layout design, automation strategy, and 3PL vs. in-house decision frameworks  
    • Delivered ERP and supply chain transformation project leadership, including process design, training, and implementation support  
    • Evaluated and developed roadmaps for underperforming operations, enabling improved scalability, cost structure, and service performance  

    Supply Chain & Cost Optimization 

    • Managed large-scale procurement and supply chain operations (>$300M spend), delivering double-digit cost reductions through sourcing strategies and supplier optimization  
    • Improved inventory turns, planning accuracy, and supplier performance through disciplined materials management and ERP utilization  
    • Built resilient, scalable supply chains aligned with manufacturing and customer requirements resulting in significant KPI improvements, i.e. on time shipping from 68% to 100%, inventory accuracy from 85% to 99%, inventory turns from single digits to double digits 

      

Roles

  • Sr. Director, Supply Chain Optimization 
  • Chief Operating Officer 
  • VP Operations 
  • Director of Manufacturing/GM 
  • VP Operations 
  • Operations, Logistics, and Materials Manager 
  • Sr. Global Category Manager 
  • Director of Materials Management 
  • Operations Purchasing Manager 
  • Director of Materials Management 
  • IT Project Manager 
  • Experienced Manager

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