ALKEGEN

Senior Director, Operations – Industrial Solutions

ALKEGEN

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Dallas • New York • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $250,000 - $270,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Engineering or technical degree preferred; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
LeanOperational ExcellenceS&OPquality systemsCAPEX project executionOEEyieldthroughputbudget managementP&L management
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional collaborationtalent developmentchange managementdata-driven decision makingaccountabilitysafety orientationmentoringcommunicationstrategic planning
Certifications
engineering degreeMBAadvanced degree