Global VP of Operations & Lean Excellence

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits, on

Flexible Spending Account & Health SAV

Vacation + 8 Paid Holidays + 24 Hours浮

401K Safe Harbor Contribution + Match

Paid Parental Leave after a Year of Em

Employee Assistance Program

Life & Disability Insurances

Job summary

Celgard, LLC is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead our end-to-end global manufacturing strategy and execution. This role drives lean initiatives, cost optimization, and high-quality production across three plants, engineering, and quality divisions.

You will report to the president and work with JV partners in China to improve cost structure and ramp production, while maintaining safety and regulatory standards. Domestic travel ~30% is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, including plant leaders and expansions.
• 5+ years of multi-site oversight experience; 5+ years of global experience strongly preferred.
• Strong operational, financial, and strategic planning skills.
• Expertise in Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies to drive change at detail level.
• Proven track record in driving cost reduction, quality improvement, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to global operation teams and drive culture of accountability.
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies, including capability building and footprint optimization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives with lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies.
• Integrate cost control, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance into all manufacturing processes.
• Oversee Capex, global project management, and engineering project implementations.
• Collaborate with R&D, supply chain, SMS, marketing, sales and finance.
• Monitor network performance and drive productivity from the shop floor.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Change management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Celgard, LLC is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead our end-to-end global manufacturing strategy and execution. This role drives lean initiatives, cost optimization, and high-quality production across three plants, engineering, and quality divisions.

You will report to the president and work with JV partners in China to improve cost structure and ramp production, while maintaining safety and regulatory standards. Domestic travel ~30% is expected.