Senior Director, Cherne Global Operations

## Senior Director, Cherne Global Operations Apply:
Shakopee, MN (Manufacturing):
Full time:
Posted Today:
R Vierling Drive West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 United States of America
** Why Oatey?
** Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies:
Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo. At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world.

Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?
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* Position Summary:

** The Senior Director, Cherne Global Operations will provide strategic and hands-on leadership and oversight for Cherne (part of the Oatey family of brands) manufacturing and distribution sites in Shakopee, Minnesota and Eijsden, Netherlands. This position is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations that meet customer requirements, deliver exceptional quality products, and maintain a strong focus on associate engagement.

This role requires visible engagement in the manufacturing environment across shifts, with a strong understanding of daily operating performance and frontline challenges. The role will integrate operational and engineering expertise to drive continuous improvement, standardization, innovation, and scalability across global facilities, aligning with Oatey’s long-term growth strategies.  
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* Position Responsibilities:

**** Safety & Compliance
*** Ensure the well-being and safety of all associates across all sites.
* Maintain all safety requirements and compliance programs, including behavior safety observations, incident reporting, and corrective actions.
** Management and Leadership
*** Lead and align two Cherne manufacturing and distribution operations.
* Maintain a regular and visible presence within manufacturing operations across shifts, engaging associates and frontline leaders to understand performance, reinforce standards, and support timely problem solving.
* Provide leadership for the Engineering and Operations functions, ensuring alignment between product design, manufacturing processes, operational performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Establish consistent operating expectations, management routines, and performance visibility across the Shakopee and Eijsden facilities while appropriately accounting for local operating needs.
* Drive safe, efficient, and timely execution of all manufacturing and engineering processes.
* Ensure processes, standards, and procedures are followed to deliver world-class quality products.
* Provide technical and engineering oversight to optimize manufacturing performance and scalability.
* Partner with Engineering, R&D, and New Product Development to ensure manufacturability, operational readiness, and effective launch and ramp-up of new and improved products.
* Lead capital investment planning and engineering-driven initiatives to support innovation and growth.
* Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations and company policies across all operations.
** Strategic Planning & Financial Management
*** Develop and manage operating budgets for multi-site operations.
* Lead 5-year strategic planning, aligning operations and engineering strategies with corporate goals and global opportunities.
* Drive…