Vice President, Strategic Transformation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the complete delivery process for the global footprint transformation initiative pertaining to Materials Science Solutions.

• Supervise the simplification of operations, development of facilities, transfer of equipment, and capital investments.

• Convert strategic plans into a sequenced, actionable multi-phase and multi-region programs, complete with timelines, dependencies, risk frameworks, CAPEX plans, and milestones.

• Propel objectives aimed at increasing revenue from $400M to $780M, ensuring timely project delivery, and maintaining production continuity.

• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with HR on talent retention and transitions within the organization.

• Oversee two regional project directors responsible for the execution in the EU and North America.

• Plan and implement operations simplification, brownfield expansions, new capacity development, and equipment transfer, installation, and qualification programs.

• Manage facility design, layout optimization, and readiness for ramp-up in conjunction with Operations and site leadership.

• Create and implement standardized playbooks for equipment onboarding, production ramp/de-ramp planning, and capability transfers.

• Formulate site-level staffing and talent transition plans in partnership with HR and Operations leadership.

• Interact with statutory bodies and corporate functions while adapting to regulatory, trade, compliance, and labor consultation requirements.

• Oversee interactions with Operations, site leadership, HR, Finance, Go-To-Market teams, and corporate Legal and Compliance functions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field is required.

• A Master’s Degree is preferred.

• Over 15 years of experience in global operations/manufacturing leadership.

• Proven experience in executing large-scale transformation programs within manufacturing and technology organizations.

• A solid track record in multi-site consolidation, ramp programs, and startups.

• Demonstrated experience with capital-intensive expansion initiatives that significantly impact customers.

• Proven capability in leading complex global Project Management Offices (PMOs).

• Strong discipline in program leadership and execution.

• Extensive expertise in managing and leading manufacturing operations.

• Proficient in manufacturing scale-up, facility development, equipment transfer, and industrialization.

• Ability to navigate both strategic and execution aspects, as well as commercial and operations interfaces, including direct-to-customer relationships.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

• Outstanding analytical skills and business insight.

• Strong critical thinking, independent judgment, and data-informed decision-making skills.

• Capability to manage multiple projects from start to finish while overcoming obstacles.

• High adaptability to ambiguity and the ability to establish frameworks and iterate on them.

• Strong team-oriented mindset.

• Commitment to IDEX's core values of Trust, Team, and Excellence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for a performance-based bonus plan.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).