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Aurorium · 1 day ago

Operations Director

Pasadena, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Aurorium LLC is a materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers improve quality of life through high-performance materials. The Operations Director will lead production and financial goals across multiple sites, focusing on operational excellence, safety, quality, and cost management while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

ChemicalIndustrialManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership to the individual Site Directors to drive fulfilment of customer demand in a safe manner at optimal levels of quality and cost

Working alongside Specialty Solutions Leadership team, accountable for P&L for the global Specialty Solutions sites

Provide the key manufacturing interface, and partner cross-functionally with EHS/Compliance, Commercial, Research and Development, Engineering, Procurement, and Global Quality Teams to achieve operational goals and targets to drive optimization of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity through the use of continuous improvement tools:

Safety – Lead the operational culture with safety at the forefront of every business decision

Quality – Create and effectively implement sustainable business processes that result in improved product quality

Delivery – Create and effectively implement sustainable business processes that meet customer expectation and ensure reliability of product shipments

Working Capital – Create and effectively implement sustainable business processes that result in improved leverage of working capital

Cost / Productivity – Create and effectively implement sustainable business processes that result in lower product costs and operating expenses

Organizational Development – Develop a highly productive and efficient organizational structure and talent base

Partner with R&D and marketing to lead the operational aspects of new product development, launches, product transfers etc

Drive and champion a culture of continuous improvement at the sites; leverage predictive and reliability maintenance processes and tools to achieve optimal performance in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, and productivity

Create an organizational culture where the use of daily management and continuous process improvement is fully embraced as the way to achieve sustainable competitive advantage

Lead monthly Operations Reviews with site leaders, providing leadership and guidance for strategy, business initiatives and action plans. Identify synergies between the sites and develop action plans to gain competitive advantage

Lead and develop a team of Site Directors, Value Stream Managers, Supply Chain Leaders and, Engineering Professionals, focusing on skills development, engagement, and performance management

Establish optimal organizational structures to provide strength of leadership to deliver performance improvement, inclusive of succession plans for all key positions

Qualification

Lean PractitionerSix Sigma Black BeltChemical EngineeringProcess ImprovementP&L ManagementProject ManagementBudgeting TechniquesSAP ExperienceTeam MentoringCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Demonstrated strong leadership, coaching, communication and planning skills

Bachelor degree Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline

Lean Practitioner / Six Sigma Black Belt

A minimum of ten (10) years' experience in production, plant maintenance or engineering, with a minimum of five (5) years' experience in a senior chemical manufacturing leadership, multi-site role

Experience working within PSM / RMP / GMP / Food or other equivalent regulatory framework required

Demonstrated experience driving process improvement and cultural change across multiple production sites

Proven track record of successful implementation of LEAN/Six Sigma manufacturing tools and techniques

Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; ability to analyze technical data and proposals

Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks. Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities

Strong team mentoring and staff development experience. Demonstrated experience building high performing teams

Knowledge of standard budgeting and cost control techniques and have the ability to learn software packages quickly as required

Provide effective leadership with a passion for driving continuous improvements. Must be fact/data driven with the ability to navigate obstacles and barriers and influence for results

Strong communication skills and ability to present complex information across all levels of the organization

Embodies the Aurorium Core Values: credible, outcome-oriented, driven, empowered accountability

Preferred

Further education in Business Management or related/equivalent experience preferred

Candidates with related SAP experience are preferred

Company

Aurorium

Aurorium is a chemical manufacturing company that helps various industries develop products by providing solutions and advanced ingredients.

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.aurorium.com/

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