Global COO, Industrial Solutions: Lean Ops & Safe Growth

Unifrax I LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen is seeking a COO to lead global Industrial Solutions operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and EH&S. The role focuses on safety, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence across multi-site production and diverse markets.

Travel 80–90% and in Dallas 2 weeks per month with IS leadership; strong background in Lean, S&OP, and CAPEX is required. Bachelor's in engineering or technical field; MBA a plus.

Qualifications

• 15+ years progressive leadership in industrial manufacturing, advanced materials, chemicals, or related sectors.
• Executive level experience as COO, VP of Operations, Supply Chain, or Quality in multi-site/global settings.
• Proven track record scaling new materials or process technologies into high-volume production.
• Expertise in Lean/Operational Excellence, S&OP, quality systems, and CAPEX project execution.
• Experience with diverse end markets (energy storage, automotive, industrial) and complex portfolios.
• Strong EHS leadership and sustainability orientation aligned with safety and efficiency.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global operations across manufacturing, supply chain (S&OP, planning, procurement, logistics), quality, and EH&S.
• Deploy Lean/OpEx and KPI management to improve OEE, yield, throughput, and delivery; manage budgets and P&L levers.
• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing global team with a safety-first, data-driven culture.
• Develop the Annual Operating Plan and report performance, risks, and mitigations to Executives and Board.
• Establish and execute multi-year operations strategy; optimize footprint and asset utilization; deploy CAPEX.

Skills

Lean/OpEx

S&OP

CAPEX

Quality systems

EH&S leadership

Global operations

Budgeting & P&L

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Supply chain resilience

Manufacturing excellence

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or technical field

MBA or advanced degree (a plus)

Job description

Alkegen is seeking a COO to lead global Industrial Solutions operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and EH&S. The role focuses on safety, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence across multi-site production and diverse markets.

Travel 80–90% and in Dallas 2 weeks per month with IS leadership; strong background in Lean, S&OP, and CAPEX is required. Bachelor's in engineering or technical field; MBA a plus.