Job Description
Senior Vice President Operations (f/m/d)
An exceptional opportunity to showcase your leadership in an innovative organization!
Our client is a major player in the chemical speciality industry – operating globally, locally committed and family owned.
To strengthen our leadership team, we are seeking a Senior Vice President Operations (f/m/d) who will oversee multiple locations while being based at the division's largest site in the Rhine Main Area (Frankfurt). Reporting directly to the Global Managing Board, this key role will drive the strategic and operational development of the division.
- Strategic and operational leadership for all multi-site activities and as Chairman of the board for all production, supply chain, controlling and site management activities across multiple locations.
- Leading and developing multicultural and multidisciplinary teams and continuously building relevant capabilities to fuel ongoing growth.
- Driving transformation and change management projects to sustainably enhance efficiency, quality, and innovation.
- Close collaboration with the Global Managing Board, the owner family and other members of the leadership team to align and achieve corporate objectives.
- Representation of the interests of the division in all relevant external associations and forums.
The ideal candidate should be a value-driven leader with proven track record of operational performance and success in leading change across multiple sites. Entrepreneurial thinking and adaptability are key to enable the next growth chapter of the company.
- Evidence of success in the strategic development and leadership of multiple sites in the chemical industry or a related environment.
- Strong track record in building and developing teams in an international context.
- Deep understanding of operational processes and challenges in production and supply chain management.
- Good understanding of operations-related key figures for financial performance.
- Fluency in German and English are mandatory
- Join a future proof business which allows you to operate along multiple fields of application with high quality products and much passion for innovation.
- Design the division's operational strategy with high degrees of freedom and supported by a truly entrepreneurial and financially sound environment.
- Play a key role as a senior leader in a healthy and forward looking organisation, which encourages it's people to grow and develop along their careers.