Operations Transformation Director

Company: Macro Plastics, Inc.
Location: Leominster
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. Sustainability is essential to the long-term success of our business. As a packaging company that develops plastic-based solutions for our customers, it is imperative that we meet the customer needs while being mindful of our operational impacts and the need to preserve our planet. We are committed to running our business responsibly and in ways that drive environmental, social and economic value for our stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees and local communities. We employ over 2,500 people in 17 manufacturing facilities, 2 corporate & sales offices and 3 R&D facilities across Canada, Europe, and the United States.The Operations Transformation Director will implement the Divisional strategy for all operational activities across IPL North America. This role will collaborate across functions and is pivotal in ensuring that our operational transformation objectives align with business goals and deliver our strategic objectives. As a key member of the North America Divisional Management team, the Operations Transformation Director will work closely with the Managing Director of North America and collaborate with divisional management and operations management team to design and implement a program that will shape our operational processes, drive efficiency and lead transformative change across our manufacturing sites that delivers to the bottom line.As an Operations Transformation Director at IPL you will:Work cross functionally with the Divisional team to design a coherent vision for our operations including change management strategies, business case and implementation roadmaps that will deliver a positive return on investments made.Model scenarios that take into consideration financial outcomes, operational needs and customer needs and prepare, present and communicate those scenarios across both Divisional and Group leadership to enable decision making.Work cross functionally with the Divisional team to drive process improvements, standardization, KPIs and one IPL CultureWork cross functionally with the Divisional team to drive continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions.Accountable for the delivery of these cross-function initiatives, tracking continuous improvement in service delivery and performance across the organisation and ensuring that the ROI is tracked and embedded into our cost base.Provide regular, consistent, and transparent communication and interaction with the divisional leadership team and as required ELT members about business activities, potential threats, opportunities, and recommended actions.Manage, train and motivate indirect reports to enhance a proactive culture.Ensure strong communication between teams and cross functionally to facilitate exchange of information and to implement change and improvements.Support the Divisional team to deliver fit for purpose operational structure, processes, and culture.Support the divisional operational strategy, safe operations, operating performance, capital deployment and growth initiatives.Support operational activities, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization, increase efficiency and maximize performance.What you will bring to the role:A senior leader with extensive operational experience in running a business with proven experience in leading transformation in a multi-site manufacturing environmentAble to understand operational processes, customer requirements and technical attributes of the product range.Ability to navigate and influence within diverse cultural contextsStrong experience in P&L management with a clear ability to forecast, manage budgets and costs.Strong experience in successfully leading and implementing change, structure, and process and take a common-sense approach to encouraging continual cultural, technological, and operational transformation.Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.Experience of M&A led growth and integration with knowledge of how business is conducted on a global scale.Able to work effectively with senior leadership.Comfortable working both at a strategic and a tactical level, with a demonstrated ability to work across functionsAbility to travel as neededIf you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can impact change apply today to find out more!
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