Director of Operations, Thermal Engineered Materials
Core
Directly manages a group of manufacturing facilities within a business unit, driving EBITDA, capacity, and operational excellence for thermal engineered materials.
Role type
Senior IC Director of Operations (Manufacturing)
Builds
Manufacturing facilities and business unit operations
Domain
Specialty materials (battery technologies, filtration media, insulation)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
P&L management, EBITDA optimization, capacity planning, plant consolidation strategy, supply chain optimization, Lean operations, Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma, financial analysis, union collaboration, safety culture leadership
Preferred skills
MBA, experience with mergers and acquisitions due diligence, capital project prioritization
Technologies
Lean, Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma
Responsibilities
Drive EBITDA and cost management across plants; develop Plant Managers and future leaders; optimize working capital and capital expenditures; ensure OTIF and quality levels; integrate acquired companies; conduct plant audits; drive continuous improvement and cost savings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC