Director of Operations - Envera

Position Overview

The Director of Operations is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing and optimizing the entire manufacturing operations of the organization. The Director of Operations is accountable for driving operational excellence, improving efficiency, and ensuring the seamless production and delivery of high-quality products. As a key member of our executive leadership team, you will lead and direct strategic growth initiatives and contribute to the development of groundbreaking solutions.

IDEAL CANDIDATE OVERVIEW

• Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to Lesaffre's safety-first culture by strictly following all safety protocols and participating in required safety programs
• Manages and develops all manufacturing functions; fermentation, drying, formulation, blending, utilities, maintenance, lean manufacturing and regular CAPEX implementation
• Oversees all product manufacturing and optimization: People and asset Safety standards, Quality performance (all products manufactured match applicable quality standards), Cost optimization, Maintenance for site and high level of OEE (overall equipment efficiency)
• Led a team of 20-25 employees organized over two shifts
• Identifies and evaluates emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in the industry to maintain our manufacturing on a competitive edge
• Collaborates cross-functionally with business development, Quality, R&D and marketing teams to ensure seamless integration of technical capabilities
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge-sharing within the technical team
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Advanced degree in engineering, biotechnology, or a related technical field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in a technical leadership role within the environmental industry
• Extensive experience in Biotech, High-tech, Probiotics or Feed Manufacturing industries is required
• Proven track record of successfully driving performance and improvement of production site
• Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Results-oriented, energetic, resourceful, with a strong service orientation and positive can-do attitude
• Continually strives for excellence
• Balances multiple tasks and prioritizes workload in a fast-paced environment
• Able to navigate change and resolve conflict in a professional manner
• Strong project management and team-building capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to travel 10% of the time

Core Lesaffre Competencies

• Drives individual development: supports ones and people development; deals with complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity
• Drives team efficiency and energy: manages team efficiency and manages change
• Manages by example: maintains a professional attitude in all circumstances
• Visioning: sets the vision and defines strategies
• Inspiring: engages through a meaningful purpose; influences by a strong personal impact and convictions

Physical/Sensory Demands

• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particulates; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and extreme heat. The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level requires the use of hearing protection in certain specified areas.