Senior Operations Director

4 weeks ago


Widnes, Halton, United Kingdom ALKEGEN Full time

About the Role

Alkegen is seeking a highly skilled Senior Operations Director to drive operational strategy across the Business Unit. Reporting directly to the President, this role is responsible for analyzing and predicting financial results and developing strategies to drive EBITDA and mitigate risks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive Profitable Growth:
    • Financial Acumen: Analyze items and make decisions through a financial lens.
    • Understand products, markets, financials, sales, and operations.
    • Strong analytical skills, budget and P&L management, ROI, EBITDA, and capital management.
    • Drive results to achieve short-term and long-term financial targets.
  • Create Alignment and Accountability:
    • Strategy: Set the vision and strategy for Plant Managers; gain alignment and excel in execution.
    • Actively integrate newly acquired companies into the Business Unit to maximize value.
  • Build Strategic Partnerships:
    • Leadership: Model Alkegen's Core Values consistently.
    • Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and take informed risks to achieve business objectives.
    • Lead by example with a strong presence and accountability.
    • Exhibit cultural sensitivity and work across cultures.
    • Strong communication skills are required.
  • Enhance Organizational Talent:
    • Talent Development: Build a highly engaged organization and motivate the team.
    • Hire and develop great talent, drive a performance mindset, and replace underperforming team members.
    • Develop leadership across disciplines and cultures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
  • 10-15 years of related experience in Manufacturing and Operations Management, particularly in continuous operations and capital-intensive operations.
  • Proven history of leading manufacturing operations successfully.
  • Track record of safety dedication and driving/supporting safety improvements.
  • Involvement in supply chain, quality, safety, engineering, planning, and logistics activities.
  • Experience with Lean, Total Productive Maintenance, and/or Six Sigma tools.
  • Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and cost savings.
  • Experience prioritizing capital projects and establishing annual business plans.
  • Skilled in financial analysis of operational performance.

About Alkegen

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion are central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth and innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.



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