Operations Director, Advanced Materials

Ferro Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferro Corporation is seeking an Operations Director for its Advanced Materials division, located in Houston, TX. The successful candidate will lead operational performance across multiple sites, focusing on safety, quality, and cost efficiency. A Bachelor's degree in business or operations management and at least 10 years of manufacturing experience are required. The role involves strategic leadership and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance.

Paid vacation

401K

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial experience in manufacturing leadership positions.
• Demonstrated success in manufacturing strategies and operations optimization.
• Knowledge of OSHA & EPA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive EHS improvement and operational performance across multiple sites.
• Develop annual business plans and manage employee performance.
• Implement LEAN methodologies to enhance productivity and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Operational efficiency

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or operations management

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Quality systems

Job description

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Operations Director, Advanced Materials

Apply locations Houston, TX time type Full time posted on Posted 18 Days Ago job requisition id REQ257191

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.

Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, includingdurable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and – uniquely – their hearts.

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com .

Company Overview

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.

Serving over 13,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable product benefits we all know and value, like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has 65 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 5,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and - uniquely - their hearts.

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com .

Job Function

Reporting to the VP of Global Operations – Advanced Materials, the Operations Director of North America –will be based in Houston, TX and is responsible for operational performance at the following sites: Texas sites (4), Milwaukee, WI. And New Castle, DE. This role provides strategic and tactical leadership across these locations to drive safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity. The role will partner closely with the Advanced Materials business unit, Supply Chain, and Corporate Engineering to support business goals and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive leadership and employee behavior to Drive EHS improvement.
• Responsible for the performance of all operational functions of a large, complex location, or multiple remote locations
• You will partner with leaders across Supply Chain, Operations, Corporate Engineering and Advanced Materials business unit to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manages operations with an objective to improve operational efficiency and increase productivity.
• Leads a team to ensure objectives are met, including driving customer excellence plans, setting, and managing performance targets, and employee performance management.
• Drives LEAN methodologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Provides strategic and tactical leadership to achieve corporate goals.
• Develops annual business plans and identifies key activities and priorities.
• Delivers operational excellence through optimizing capacities, total cost effectiveness and value to the customer base. Ensures operation plans achieve targeted cost and efficiency results that maximize value for the business unit.
• Ensure effective use of S&OP tolls to drive benchmark OTIF.
• Travel expectation is 30% -40%.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of industrial experience in manufacturing leadership positions within a plant environment
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing manufacturing strategies and optimizing operations to achieve cost reductions and productivity gains while operating in a demanding customer environment.
• Knowledge of computers, inventory systems, quality systems, OSHA & EPA requirements, and ERP
• P&L responsibility experience - $200MM/year

Preferred Experience

• MBA or advanced degree
• Batch processing experience
• Experience in the specialty chemical manufacturing industry
• Lean Six Sigma Certification

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law .

Location

Houston, TX

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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.