Director Operational Strategy

Aalberts integrated piping systems; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalberts integrated piping systems is seeking a Director of Operations Strategy to lead the strategy deployment cadence and the annual planning cycle for the Americas. You will support commercial strategy with pricing, customer and channel analysis, and provide market intelligence to inform decisions.

You will own the multi-year CapEx roadmap and drive stage gates with the COO and CFO. The role requires leading capital programs across multiple plants, coaching plant directors, and building

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain or finance.
• 7+ years in manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering, operations strategy or operations consulting in multi-plant businesses.
• 3+ years leading capital, footprint or operations transformation programs across several plants.
• Has owned capital programs of $10 million or more from business case through delivery and benefits tracking.
• Builds and defends financial cases (DCF, NPV, payback) to a CFO and executive team.
• Has led change across plants and functions without direct authority, including coaching plant leaders.
• Executive and board-level communication, written and in person.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-year manufacturing footprint and network strategy: capacity by plant and product line.
• Lead network optimization and strategic expansion studies, including outside advisors.
• Write the operations, capacity and footprint chapters of the annual strategy and five-year plan.
• Own the multi-year CapEx roadmap and the annual and monthly capital planning cycle with the COO and CFO.
• Set the CapEx screener method and scoring, and agree the financial assumptions with the CFO.
• Lead prioritization of the capital plan and its submission to group headquarters.
• Run stage gates and benefits tracking on approved projects and re-plan as needed.
• Set the smart factory and factory-of-the-future roadmap across plants with the Director AME and IT.
• Define the roadmap for APS with the VP of Supply Chain.
• Build or approve investment cases, sequence pilots and rollouts.
• Lead the portfolio of major operations programs: new-product ramp, major capital and footprint projects.
• Set integrated plans and stage gates; report status and risks to the executive team.
• Resolve resource and priority conflicts across plants and functions; escalate with options.
• Coach plant directors on strategy deployment, capital cases and program management.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain or finance

MBA or MS in industrial or systems engineering

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Ready to change the future, your way? This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Director Operations Strategy to unlock your ambition and work the future at Aalberts.

As a full-time Director Operations Strategy at Aalberts integrated piping systems Americas, you will be responsible for running the strategy deployment cadence and the annual strategic planning cycle while supporting commercial strategy with pricing, customer and channel analysis, produce market and competitive intelligence, and build the data analysis behind strategy decisions.

the Aalberts way

Aalberts is built on entrepreneurship. We believe the more space people are given, the greater their chance of finding brilliant solutions for our customers. That is why we encourage everyone to take ownership, think independently yet work as one team. You are in charge today of what happens tomorrow. For yourself, for the company, and for our planet.

• Own the multi-year manufacturing footprint and network strategy: capacity by plant and product line, make-or-buy, consolidation, expansion and new-site options.
• Lead network optimization and strategic expansion studies, including any outside advisors.
• Write the operations, capacity and footprint chapters of the annual strategy and five-year plan.
• Own the multi-year CapEx roadmap and the annual and monthly capital planning cycle with the COO and CFO.
• Set the CapEx screener method and scoring, and agree the financial assumptions with the CFO.
• Lead prioritization of the capital plan and its submission to group headquarters.
• Run stage gates and benefits tracking on approved projects; stop or re-plan projects that miss them.
• Set the smart factory and factory-of-the-future roadmap across the plants with the Director AME and IT.
• Define the roadmap for advanced planning and scheduling (APS) with the VP of Supply Chain.
• Build or approve the investment cases, and sequence pilots and rollouts.
• Lead the portfolio of major operations programs: the new-product ramp, major capital and footprint projects, and other high impact projects.
• Set integrated plans and stage gates; report status and risks to the executive team.
• Resolve resource and priority conflicts across plants and functions, escalating to the COO with options.
• Coach plant directors on strategy deployment, capital cases and program management.
• Build operations strategy capability in the plants and, if approved, lead a small team Lead operational due diligence on targets: plant condition, capacity, footprint fit and cost synergies.
• Own the operational synergy case, and lead the operations integration workstream after closing.
• Complete additional duties as assigned by your manager.

requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain or finance
• 7+ years in manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering, operations strategy or operations consulting, in multi-plant businesses
• 3+ years leading capital, footprint or operations transformation programs across several plants
• Has owned capital programs of $10 million or more from business case through delivery and benefits tracking
• Builds and defends financial cases (DCF, NPV, payback) to a CFO and executive team
• Has led change across plants and functions without direct authority, including coaching plant leaders
• Executive and board-level communication, written and in person

targeted attributes

• MBA, or MS in industrial or systems engineering
• Footprint or network optimization experience, including use of statistical modeling tools
• Smart factory, Industry 4.0, ‘Factory of the Future’ or advanced planning and scheduling programs
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and/or PMP
• SIOP or S&OP in a multi-plant business
• Power BI or equivalent data analytics/visualization skills

why work at Aalberts?

• Globally renowned company, dedicated to technological innovation and excellence
• Diverse teams of passionate individuals, committed to making a difference
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Think independently yet work as one team
• Be in charge today of what happens tomorrow

about Aalberts

We are a company of over 13,000 passionate people spread across 50 countries, working as one to engineer mission-critical technologies, making impact in everyday life. Aalberts IPSA proudly supports eco-friendly buildings to high-tech manufacturing, minuscule microchips to the largest seagoing vessels, and next gen vehicles to lightweight airplanes. Since 1975, we have been at the forefront of where technological innovation truly matters and progress is really made for a clean, smart and responsible future.

Occasional travel to operational sites up to 25% of the time. Frequent travel during onboarding ramp up (first 90days) up to 40% of the time.

compensation and benefits

The salaried rate for this role is fair and decided upon based on experience and proven skills alignment through our interview process. This role will observe our company’s 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off and competitive full suite benefits package.

our commitment to all

Aalberts IPSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.