Chief Operations Officer - Industrial Solutions

Alkegen; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 260.000 - 360.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alkegen is seeking a Chief Operations Officer for Industrial Solutions to lead global operations across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and EH&S. The role focuses on safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost competitiveness, with responsibility for budgets, ROI, and asset utilization.

The COO will drive an integrated multi-site operations strategy, scale transformative manufacturing capabilities, and partner with the executive team to deliver sustained margin expansion and growth.

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years progressive leadership in industrial manufacturing or related sectors.
• Executive-level experience as COO, VP of Operations, Supply Chain, or Quality leading multi-site/global operations.
• Proven track record scaling new materials or processes into high-volume production.
• Expertise in Lean/Operational Excellence, S&OP, quality systems, and CAPEX project execution.
• Experience across diversified end markets (e.g., energy storage, automotive, industrial).
• Bachelor degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead global operations across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and EH&S to ensure safe, high quality, on-time, and cost competitive delivery.
• Deploy Lean/OpEx and KPI management (SQDC) to improve OEE, yield, throughput, and delivery; manage budgets and P&L levers.
• Build and mentor a high performing global team with a safety-first, data-driven culture.
• Develop the Annual Operating Plan and report绩formance to the Executive team and Board.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Lean/OpEx

S&OP

CAPEX

Global ops

Change mgmt

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Chief Operations Officer - Industrial SolutionsAlkegen is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you visit Alkegen’s websites and use our wider services.# ALKEGEN Career Opportunities## Chief Operations Officer - Industrial SolutionsApply: Remote: Posted Yesterday: R11841## Job Requirements**Why work for us?**Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.With over 60 manufacturing facilities and a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.The COO - Industrial Solutions will lead global operations across Alkegen Industrial Solutions’ diversified specialty materials portfolio with approximately $700M in revenue, driving operational excellence, safety, quality, supply chain resilience, manufacturing performance, and customer fulfilment. This executive will scale transformative innovation into robust, reliable production, ensuring Alkegen Industrial Solutions’ advanced materials reach customers with industry-leading quality, speed, and cost competitiveness.**Responsibilities:**- Lead global operations across manufacturing, supply chain (S&OP, planning, procurement, logistics), quality, and EH&S to ensure safe, high quality, on-time, and cost competitive delivery.- Deploy Lean/OpEx and KPI management (SQDC) to improve OEE, yield, throughput, and delivery; own budgets and P&L levers (conversion cost, productivity, scrap, freight, inventory) to expand margins and optimize cash flow.- Build, mentor, and retain a high performing global team fostering a safety first, data driven, accountable culture and strong cross functional collaboration.- Develop the Annual Operating Plan, execute against targets, and report performance, risks, and mitigations to the Executive suite and Board of Directors.- Establish and execute multi-year operations strategy; optimize global footprint and asset utilization; prioritize and deploy CAPEX for capacity, technology, automation, safety, and environmental improvements, delivering on time and at/above ROI targets.**Qualifications/ Experience:**- 15+ years progressive leadership in industrial manufacturing, advanced materials, chemicals, or related sectors; multi-site/global operations experience required.- Prior executive level experience as COO, VP of Operations, Supply Chain, or Quality supporting multi-site and global manufacturing company.- Proven track record scaling new materials or process technologies into high-volume, high-quality production.- Expertise in Lean/Operational Excellence, S&OP, quality systems, and CAPEX project execution.- Experience supporting diversified end markets (e.g., energy storage, automotive, industrial, construction) and complex product portfolios- Strong EHS leadership and sustainability orientation aligned with energy savings, pollution reduction, and fire safety outcomes- Exceptional cross-functional collaboration, talent development, and change management skills.- Bachelor Degree required, Engineering or technical degree preferred; MBA or advanced degree a plus.Travel: 80 - 90%Work Schedule:This role requires working in Dallas 2 weeks/month with the IS leadership team and the additional travel is on the road visiting customers and plants.If you are interested in being part of a world class Operations function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you. 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.