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Mativ · 6 hours ago

Sr. Director, Operations - RESINS

Alpharetta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The role is focused on overseeing resin manufacturing locations in the US, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while collaborating with business leaders to achieve strategic goals.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

Manage the deployment of global and facility safety strategies

Lead the cultural transformation of Safety as a Value with goal of ZERO incident culture

Build safety leadership at all levels through structured development and mentoring

Ensure organization has an effective EHS management system

Ensure organization and facilities operate in full compliance with both local laws / regulations and Mativ policies

Ensure Risk Management and Emergency Response protocols in alignment with corporate standards

Facilitate cross-facility communication and sharing to leverage best practices and support the success of the Global Operations Team

Serve as leadership sponsor for the deployment of the Operating System into identified pilot facilities

Drive accountability and ensure execution against performance initiatives to drive culture of problem solving and continuous improvement

Evaluate long term asset capacity and capability requirements necessary to meet service, quality and growth expectations of each business as well as improvement initiatives

Be an engaged owner regarding compliance to internal controls

Development of annual operating cost budgets for each reporting facility

Clear responsibility for delivering budgeted Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) as well as improvement efforts and priorities

Provide direction on maintenance approach & spending expectations

Develop and implement a methodology and decision rights for determining the optimal sustaining spend by facility that demonstrates a continuous improvement approach

Within decision rights, be decision maker of capital project feasibility and value with requesting manufacturing professionals

Participate in all challenge sessions for meaningful operating capex spend requests

Prioritize various cost reduction projects across businesses to optimize spend and return

Develop long-term capital spending strategic plans that support business and corporate strategies and facilitate our 5-year planning process

Serve as operational leader in the development and deployment of business enabling operational strategies aligned with Strategic Business plan

Collaborate with Supply Chain ensuring world class service to drive shared value with our customers

Execute on growth capital by cooperatively supporting the efficient management of working capital

Drive process and service to grow the business

Maintain a strong relationship with labor unions and actively shape labor relations strategies for our manufacturing facilities

Ensure the effective utilization and execution of the Talent & Performance Management platform supporting employee development and succession planning

Develop robust action plans around succession

Qualification

Manufacturing experienceLean Six Sigma certificationOperations ManagementMulti-facility accountabilityEHS management systemCapital spending processMS Office SuiteLabor relations strategiesAnalytical capabilitiesEmployee development

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management or equivalent work experience

10+ years of manufacturing experience

Previous multi-facility accountability

Experience working in a large matrix global organization

Demonstrated success in translating strategic priorities into operational reality

Demonstrated success in driving transformational organizational and cultural changes

Proficient with MS Office Suite

Up to 25% travel required

Preferred

Manufacturing technology experience with clear preference on films, filtration, nettings, and other advanced materials

Prior experience working with union leadership and work councils

Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement certification

Benefits

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.