Regional Operations Director - Americas

Job Description

As the Regional Operations Director leading the Americas factories and production lines, they will be accountable for setting and achieving production targets across multiple factories (including union sites), while effectively and efficiently leading cross-site operations that include: production scheduling and material management; supply chain and purchasing; Quality, HSE and production (assembly and test).

Reporting to the Managing Director, Oil & Gas, this person will be responsible for leading all manufacturing-related functions across their portfolio, driving the highest levels of quality and customer service in a safe, efficient and timely manner utilizing the proven lean and continuous improvement techniques to ensure the achievement of Rotork’s business goals.

This opportunity is held on the Americas Regional Leadership team and contributes to setting common strategy across all factories, building executive relationships with other functions in Rotork. Other executive leadership responsibilities include multi-site yearly and quarterly budget planning, capital budgeting, salary planning, payment approvals and other ad-hoc activities.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Management, Engineering, or the equivalent preferred15 years’ manufacturing-related supervisory and managerial experience with exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or other formal productivity improvement programs and ISO9001Ability to travel routinely, with minimum support, to drive process improvements/business transformationsInternational travel,as required (valid passport)Strong systems background in MRP/ERP, project management, scheduling, inventory management and general accountingExperience and competency using all Microsoft Office applicationsThe Successful Candidate:Sound people-oriented management skills with a proven ability to motivate and lead individualsLeading a team using Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt techniquesFocuses efforts on both processes and results; conveys a strong sense of urgency driving issues to closureClearly defines complex issues despite incomplete information and recognizes key interrelationships and patterns among a variety of issues, processes and problems

Additional Information

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow of liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.