Vice President, Operations- North America

Vice President, Operations - North America

This opportunity will be located in either Aurora, IL or Burnet, Texas.

The Vice President, North America Operations is accountable for end‑to‑end operational execution across North America, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable delivery of products and services that support MS customers, partners, and internal stakeholders. The executive leads multi‑site and distributed teams and drives operational excellence across service delivery, supply chain and logistics, customer/field operations, business continuity, and governance while balancing performance, cost, risk, and employee experience.

• Oversee all operational activities, ensuring efficiency, strategic alignment, and organizational growth while managing teams and cross‑functional processes.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations to ensure business processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, policies, and procedures to meet company objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage operations managers and staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement solutions to improve productivity and operational performance.
• Manage budgets, P&L responsibilities, and resource allocation to ensure financial efficiency.
• Set and execute the North America operations strategy aligned to MS business priorities, translating enterprise goals into operational plans, OKRs, budgets, and performance mechanisms.
• Lead multi‑site service delivery and operational teams to achieve predictable outcomes across availability, quality, customer satisfaction, cycle time, and cost‑to‑serve.
• Own operational governance, business reviews, and executive reporting; establish clear accountability, operational controls, and risk management across the region.
• Drive continuous improvement through lean operating models, standard work, and AI/data‑enabled process automation (e.g., forecasting, routing, capacity planning, and self‑service).
• Build and develop an inclusive leadership team; drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational health in partnership with HR.
• Lead cross‑functional change management for operating model transformations, vendor transitions, and new program launches; ensure effective communications and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure operational resilience, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance through disciplined incident management, business continuity planning, and partner governance; champion a strong safety culture for all site‑based operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably chemical engineering; an advanced degree (MBA or MS) or equivalent executive experience is preferred.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible operations leadership, including senior leadership of large, distributed teams and multi‑site (or multi‑region) operations with experience preferably in a semiconductor or chemical manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success delivering operational excellence using modern improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints) and product/service operations best practices; strong financial acumen and ability to run to an operating rhythm.
• Expertise in end‑to‑end operations (service delivery, supply chain/logistics, vendor management) and in using data, analytics, and AI to improve forecasting, capacity, quality, and customer experience.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence across Engineering, Sales, Support, Finance, HR, and Compliance; proven ability to lead through ambiguity and drive cross‑company outcomes.
• Commitment to MS culture and leadership expectations, including inclusive leadership, customer obsession, ethical decision‑making, and operational rigor.

• Compensation: $‑$ per year range, actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills.
• Annual Bonus Eligibility.
• Progressive PTO policy.
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match and no delayed vesting.
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Education assistance to support learning journey.
• Values‑driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.

Entegris does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status. At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences.