Director of Operational Transformation - East

Sibelco Group•Wilson, NC

18m•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Operational Transformation East is responsible for driving operational excellence and execution across the GR NAM East cluster. In this role the Director will combine operational leadership experience with their ability to influence senior leaders across a regional platform. This role operates with a strong focus on stabilization of glass recycling operations, performance tracking/targeted improvements, and profitable investment toward growth. Working in close partnership with the Operations Directors, this role establishes the discipline required to measure, control, and continuously improve performance across key sites. A core expectation of the role is the definition, tracking, and active management of key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure performance is visible, actionable, and consistently improving. The Director will be measured and accountable for the overall performance of regional operations and their ability to support the commercial needs of the business.

Requirements

Bachelor level – Mining / Technology (required)
Minimum of 7 years of Applicable industry experience in recycling, or waste management
Proven track record of P/L delivery
Experience working in a KPI driven accountability environment
Capital planning and business case development
Leadership Development – Oversight of other leaders

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (desired)

Responsibilities

Act as a central performance driver across the cluster, directly influencing operational results including revenue, margin, cost, and cash generation
Partner with cluster leader and plant managers to identify gaps, define corrective actions, and drive measurable improvement
Support recovery of underperforming operations while enabling sustainable, profitable growth
Define, implement, and standardize key performance indicators (KPIs) across operational and functions
Establish clear targets aligned to safety, reliability, throughput, yield, cost, service, and profitability
Support daily, weekly, and monthly performance reviews, ensuring variance is identified, understood, and addressed with urgency
Hold functional leaders accountable for delivering performance against agreed KPIs
Work closely with Operations Director to stabilize, standardize, and improve plant performance
Introduce and reinforce structured operating rhythms, control mechanisms, and execution discipline
Ensure plant capability, reliability, and throughput are clearly understood and aligned to business requirements
Develop a strong understanding of commercial drivers, including market conditions, customer requirements, pricing, and volume mix
Ensure operational performance is aligned with commercial commitments and constraints
Provide insight to support decision-making that balances cost, service, and growth objectives
Identify and support opportunities for volume growth, margin improvement, and asset optimization
Ensure operational readiness to support commercial growth initiatives
Challenge existing practices and introduce improvement initiatives that unlock performance
Support the development of site and cluster leadership capabilities in performance management, problem-solving, and accountability
Reinforce a culture of urgency, ownership, and results orientation
Provide coaching and direction to Operations Directors and plant leadership teams
Ensure alignment with Sibelco HSE, quality, and sustainability standards through consistent performance monitoring and intervention
Promote disciplined execution and adherence to defined standards across all sites