Director (Operations)

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International Inc., unites industry-leading building envelope solutions manufacturers, service providers and trusted brands—including Tremco, Nudura, Dryvit, Willseal, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.

and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada—to deliver comprehensive, integrated building systems.

With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, India and Latin America, Tremco CPG has a global presence supported by regional businesses and distributors who understand local market needs for commercial, industrial and residential construction and restoration projects.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Lead people and change management initiatives (including technology systems) across multiple manufacturing locations.

Develop and implement long and short-term strategies to meet key performance indicators, continuous improvement initiatives, and Lean manufacturing practices.

Ensure safety and operational excellence at all assigned locations with evidence-based manufacturing data and metrics.

Regularly travel to assigned sites (currently 5 individual locations within a 5-mile radius of each other) to manage teams and processes, provide financial oversight, and execute growth initiatives in support of annual plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Drive a safety-first culture.


* Develop processes, strategies, and budgets to meet company goals, especially those related to safety, productivity, product specification, quality standards, on time delivery, lead time, and scrap reduction. 


* Lead, direct, and oversee all aspects of people leadership, manufacturing operations and infrastructure for assigned facilities. 


* Take prompt corrective action when necessary to bring manufacturing performance in line with plans and governing standards. 


* Plan, direct, control, implement, evaluate, monitor, and forecast budgets and cost of sales at each facility to achieve financial objectives.

Ensures continued financial viability through sound fiscal management, preventative service maintenance and capital expenditure planning. 


* Collaborate with senior leadership, operational leaders/peers, and management teams to refine and implement the lean transformation strategic plan. 


* Drive operational growth through current and future products with an emphasis on streamlining operations and driving productivity throughout assigned plants. 


* Operate collaboratively and cross-functionally to establish and drive working capital improvement programs, optimize planning and scheduling, reduce work-in-process levels, and improve overall inventory turns. 


* Continuously address and resolve manufacturing constraints to achieve 100% on-time delivery. 


* Ensure the execution of Lean concepts including but not limited to Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, GEMBA walks, KPIs, business statistics etc. 


* Approve and direct the implementation and m...