Director of Operations & Facilities, North America

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ideal candidate will be fluent in English and Spanish.

Strategic Leadership and Operations

• Lead the development and execution of operational strategies across multiple sites to enhance production efficiency and throughput.
• Oversee capacity planning and ensure alignment with revenue growth projections, optimizing resource allocation across facilities.
• Implement a continuous improvement framework to standardize workflows, reduce variability, and improve operational consistency.
• Foster a results-driven culture of innovation management, encouraging new ideas and implementing solutions to meet evolving business challenges.

Safety, Health, and Environmental Compliance (QSHE)

• Champion safety-first operations by leading daily safety huddles, implementing best practices, and ensuring adherence to QSHE standards.
• Develop and oversee safety training programs, incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans to achieve zero-loss time incidents.
• Conduct comprehensive regulatory audits and inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate waste management and sustainability practices into daily operations.

Financial Management and Cost Optimization

• Drive cost reduction strategies through waste elimination, improved asset utilization, and operational efficiency programs.
• Manage annual budgets, forecasts, and CAPEX projects, with a focus on financial discipline and ROI-driven initiatives.
• Implement inventory reduction programs using tools like Kanban, pull systems, and demand-driven inventory optimization.
• Identify opportunities for logistics savings through route optimization, internal fleet utilization, and vendor partnerships.

Customer Satisfaction and Quality Control

• Oversee the deployment of quality control systems to ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous customer satisfaction.
• Lead initiatives to reduce production lead times and enhance on-time delivery rates, driving customer loyalty and retention.
• Implement feedback loops to collect and act on customer insights, ensuring operational processes align with service level agreements (SLAs).

Team Development and Engagement

• Build and mentor a high-performing operations team, promoting leadership development and succession planning.
• Drive employee engagement through targeted development programs, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
• Implement cross-functional teamwork practices to streamline communication and collaboration across supply chain, production, and QSHE teams.

Technology Integration and Process Innovation

• Spearhead the digital transformation of operations, including the advancement of warehouse management system (WMS) functionality and advanced analytics tools.
• Integrate data analytics and business intelligence into decision-making processes, enabling improved demand forecasting, inventory control, and operational visibility.
• Lead process automation initiatives to streamline production workflows, minimize manual effort, and drive productivity gains.

Crisis Management and Emergency Response

• Develop and implement Incident Command System (ICS) protocols for crisis management and emergency preparedness.
• Oversee the creation of comprehensive business continuity plans to mitigate risk and ensure operational resilience.
• Lead the response to hazardous material incidents, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 15 years of leadership experience in multi-site operations, supply chain management, and facilities leadership, with proven QSHE expertise.
• Extensive experience driving lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, SMED, value stream mapping (VSM), and pull/flow systems.
• Demonstrated success in logistics optimization and reducing costs while improving throughput and delivery efficiency.
• Strong safety leadership, with a history of maintaining zero-loss time incidents and fostering a safety-first culture.
• Proficiency in digital tools such as WMS, MRP systems, and business intelligence platforms.
• Proven ability to lead CAPEX projects, including greenfield facility start-ups and large-scale process improvements.

OUR OFFER

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

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