Sr. Global Director, Operations – Material Processing Technologies (MPT)

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IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX), based in Northbrook, IL, is a leading global manufacturer of diversified products in industries ranging across health, science, safety, fire, and fluidics. The company operates in 24 countries and is focused on delivering excellence through diverse, winning teams. We’re a global provider of applied solutions serving a variety of markets, including life science and medical technologies, process industry and infrastructure related applications, industrial/municipal fire, and rescue.

IDEX MPT (Material Processing Technologies) comprises a range of brands—Quadro, Fitzpatrick, Microfluidics, and Matcon—that specialize in powder handling, particle processing, and liquid processing. Our brands are recognized globally for offering a range of equipment solutions to leading manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, and biopharmaceutical industries. For over 40 years, we have partnered with clients to solve complex challenges that can have life-changing results. MPT is truly global, with manufacturing facilities in Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and China.

The Sr. Global Director, Operations directly manages the Operations function and leadership team, reports to the President of MPT and is part of the MPT Leadership Team.

The Sr. Global Director, Operations, MPT will lead a team of 250 people on 3 continents delivering global flexibility through the IDEX Operating Model. This leader will develop talent, lead and integrate 80/20 into Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Continuous Improvement processes to drive world-class customer delivery times, in addition to margin and working capital improvement. Other key KPIs include safety, quality, and delivery, while delivering financial commitments and ensuring production staff understanding and buy-in on key operating metrics.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Develop and drive the multi-year operational strategy to accelerate business growth.
• Accountable for all Operations including Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Safety, Maintenance, Facilities, Planning, Customer Service, Manufacturing Engineering, and Shipping/Receiving.
• Drive a continued commitment to Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence while deploying new technologies, capital improvements and processes.
• Lead as an IDEX Operating Model practitioner and coach for our teams.
• Review, analyze and drive internal performance measures.
• Define and drive improvement on KPI’s in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost and working capital.
• Direct corrective actions when necessary.
• Drive and set standards around effective daily management of the operation throughout the day by leaders that walk the shop floor with purpose and regular cadence.
• Shepherd key business processes such as SIOP, PFEP, etc. and integrate forecasting to ensure the supply plan and manufacturing capacity meets the demand plan.
• Drive Continuous Improvement / OPEX process improvement projects and RIE (Kaizen) Events designed to improve delivery performance, lead time, logistics optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and manage key metrics and KPI’s relevant to business and operational excellence.
• Develop and own budgeting and execution with a focus on productivity and sourcing savings across the MPT portfolio.
• Coach and use Performance Management to build a strong and effective team.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff members, ensuring clarity of objectives and coordination of activities.
• Develop a strong and deep talent pool to build bench strength for MPT and prepare individuals for other opportunities within IDEX.

Requirements:

• An ability to work with and influence a variety of different positions within an organization.
• Demonstrated servant leadership behaviours to influence and manage people/teams while creating followership with others.
• Experience integrating businesses is strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately up to 50% of the time.

Characteristics:

• Strong collaboration and communications skills.
• Strategic Thinking and Agility.
• Business Acumen.
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making.
• Drive for Results.
• Ambiguity Tolerance.
• Humble approach and a strong team player.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?