Director of Operational Transformation - East

Director of Operational Transformation - East

Location:

Wilson At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.

For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Job Description:

Director of Operational Transformation East

Location:

Wilson, NC and / or Raleigh, NCAt Sibelco, we advance life through materials.

For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

The Director of Operational Transformation East is responsible for driving operational excellence and execution across the GR NAM East cluster. In this role the Director will combine operational leadership experience with their ability to influence senior leaders across a regional platform. This role operates with a strong focus on stabilization of glass recycling operations, performance tracking/targeted improvements, and profitable investment toward growth

Your Impact in This Role The Director of Operational Transformation East is responsible for driving operational excellence and execution across the GR NAM East cluster. In this role the Director will combine operational leadership experience with their ability to influence senior leaders across a regional platform.

This role operates with a strong focus on stabilization of glass recycling operations, performance tracking/targeted improvements, and profitable investment toward growth.

Working in close partnership with the Operations Directors, this role establishes the discipline required to measure, control, and continuously improve performance across key sites. A core expectation of the role is the definition, tracking, and active management of key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure performance is visible, actionable, and consistently improving.

The Director will be measured and accountable for the overall performance of regional operations and their ability to support the commercial needs of the business.

Performance Influence & Impact Act as a central performance driver across the cluster, directly influencing operational results including revenue, margin, cost, and cash generation

Partner with cluster leader and plant managers to identify gaps, define corrective actions, and drive measurable improvement

Support recovery of underperforming operations while enabling sustainable, profitable growth

Performance Measurement & KPI Management Define, implement, and standardize key performance indicators (KPIs) across operational and functions

Establish clear targets aligned to safety, reliability, throughput, yield, cost, service, and profitability

Support daily, weekly, and monthly performance reviews, ensuring variance is identified, understood, and addressed with urgency

Hold functional leaders accountable for delivering performance against agreed KPIsOperational Recovery & Control Work closely with Operations Director to stabilize, standardize, and improve plant performance

Introduce and reinforce structured operating rhythms,…