Sr. Director, Operations - RESINS

Sr. Director, Operations - RESINS

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

• Functional operations leader responsible for oversight of our resin manufacturing locations in the US – including Middletown, DE, Greenfield, MA, Pittsfield, MA, Roanoke, VA, Athens, GA, and Minneapolis, MN.
• Oversee and drive EH&S, quality management, service, manufacturing, capex, and long‑term asset strategies and optimization.
• Set strategic objectives and create an environment of accountability and support to achieve defined goals.
• Serve as strategic operations partner to provide support to enable achievement of market and segment business plans.

• Drive an accountable culture of relentless continuous improvement in Safety:
  • Manage the deployment of global and facility safety strategies.
  • Lead the cultural transformation of Safety as a Value with the goal of ZERO incident culture.
  • Build safety leadership at all levels through structured development and mentoring.
  • Ensure organization has an effective EHS management system.
  • Ensure organization and facilities operate in full compliance with local laws/regulations and Mativ policies.
  • Ensure Risk Management and Emergency Response protocols align with corporate standards.
  • Facilitate cross‑facility communication and sharing to leverage best practices and support the success of the Global Operations Team.
• Create a long‑term manufacturing advantage by leading the development of our Operating System and its ongoing implementation and refinement:
  • Serve as leadership sponsor for the deployment of the Operating System into identified pilot facilities.
  • Drive accountability and ensure execution against performance initiatives to promote a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement.
  • Evaluate long‑term asset capacity and capability requirements needed to meet service, quality and growth expectations.
  • Be an engaged owner regarding compliance with internal controls.
  • Develop annual operating cost budgets for each reporting facility.
  • Clear responsibility for delivering budgeted Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and improvement priorities.
  • Provide direction on maintenance approach & spending expectations.
• Manage the capital spending process to sustain operations, support growth initiatives and reduce costs while meeting financial expectations:
  • Develop and implement a methodology and decision rights for determining optimal sustaining spend by facility that demonstrates a continuous improvement approach.
  • Act as decision maker of capital project feasibility and value with manufacturing professionals, participating in all challenge sessions for meaningful operating capex spend requests.
  • Prioritize cost‑reduction projects across businesses to optimize spend and return.
  • Develop long‑term capital spending strategic plans that support business and corporate strategies and facilitate our 5‑year planning process.
• Closely collaborate with Business Unit leaders to enable the success of market and business goals:
  • Serve as operational leader in developing and deploying business‑enabling operational strategies aligned with the Strategic Business Plan.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure world‑class service and drive shared value with customers.
  • Execute on growth capital by cooperatively supporting efficient working capital management.
  • Drive processes and services to grow the business.
• Maintain a strong relationship with labor unions and actively shape labor relations strategies for our manufacturing facilities.
• Enhance Organizational Development:
  • Ensure effective utilization of the Talent & Performance Management platform supporting employee development and succession planning.
  • Develop robust action plans around succession.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Previous multi‑facility accountability.
• Experience working in a large matrix global organization.
• Demonstrated success in translating strategic priorities into operational reality.
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