**Job Description:** **COMPANY DESCRIPTION:** ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $16 billion in 2022. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. www.itw.com . Polymers & Fluids segment is composed of highly branded products serving diverse markets that require value-added, differentiated solutions. These product offerings include adhesives, sealants, coatings, lubricants, additives, and cleaners for Transportation, Electronics, automotive aftermarket, MRO, Industrial Cleaning and Lubrication, New Energy, and Marine industry customers with unique needs. ITW differentiates through leading brand positions, technology, and innovation, and strong focus on specific niche opportunities. PPF East Asia is a division with regional headquarter in China and we have operations cross Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and countries in Southeast Asia. **SUMMARY:** We are looking for a growth-minded Operations Director to be based in Danvers, MA that will provide emphasis on delivering strong customer centric KPI’s amidst their growing demand, while continuing to instill a premier safety culture amongst our manufacturing sites based in the US and Ireland. This role will drive strategic decisions to optimize global manufacturing and distribution footprint to drive down total delivered cost and maintain best-in-class customer service levels. The Operations Director will serve as a critical member of the Performance Polymers (PP) leadership team. The Operations Director is responsible for developing a high-performance team that manages the functions of EHS, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain. The role ensures timely delivery of a quality product, in quantities that meet sales demand and at a cost that insures profitability and growth consistent with ITW PP’s objectives. In addition, the Operations Director is responsible for developing and implementing a Strategic Operations Plan for the division utilizing the ITW 80/20 model while demonstrating the ITW Leadership expectations. The Operations Director will collaborate with operations managers and team members to drive strong productivity and performance at each of our manufacturing facilities. **ITW BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE:** + We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach. + We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential. + Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner – we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive! + Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential. + We live by our **Core Values:** + We focus on the essential core of each business opportunity, fostering **_simplicity_** in how we think and execute. + We gain strength through trial and error and work as a team through jointly **_sharing risk_** . + We treat our customers and suppliers with **_integrity_** and transparency and constantly strive to do the right thing. + We deeply **_respect_** diversity at every level of the company and consequently promote an open environment where innovations can emerge from our various backgrounds and experiences. + We **_trust_** our team members and are confident that they each work to the highest professional standards and in the company’s best interests. **YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB IF YOU ARE/HAVE:** + An accomplished Ops leader with experience navigating internal and external partnerships with an enterprise-first mindset, + An appreciation for global supply chain trends, and an ability to partner with ITW’s Strategic Sourcing team to drive for the best customer and divisional outcomes, + The desire to uphold strict safety standards and use a dedicated focus and discipline as governed by ITW’s business model. **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Develop strategic manufacturing plans to establish procedures for maintaining high standards of operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards. + Coach, mentor, and develop talent within the team to build a diverse, high performing organization. + Champion and lead implementation of ITW’s 80/20 principles and processes. Utilize ITW Toolbox to deliver continuous improvement around ITW caliber service. + Collaborate with divisional leadership to achieve annual and long-range plan objectives. + Design and execute robust demand planning processes with strong coordination with sales and marketing. + Collaborate across the organization by working with regional and global manufacturing and sourcing functions to implement strategies and action plans that deliver the most efficient and effective supply chain and distribution. Consistently reduce costs through productivity gains and sourcing improvements. + Provide strong leadership to the division’s safety programs ensuring employee engagement in safety that sustains or develops a strong safety culture. + Define key performance metrics and monitor performance to exceed KPI targets. + Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local regulations and company standards. + 'Support business growth activities by working closely with commercial and innovation functions to ensure that new products are introduced efficiently and positively. **QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:** + Bachelor’s Degree – Preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations. Graduate or master's in business administration preferred. + At least 10 years of progressive operations experience, including at least 5 years of people management experience with a proven record of accomplishment of success. Global manufacturing experience is highly desired. + Proven leadership skills, with demonstrated success in fostering a collaborative accountable and solution-oriented environment. + A demonstrated personal passion and commitment to safety and driving a safety culture. + Customer focused with strong business acumen, understanding how the business functions and sales channels link together to support the customer. + Strong ability to problem solve and make sound decisions that encourages the division’s growth. + Ability to deliver results through exceptional project management skills and natural leadership capabilities. + Must possess & demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have a proven record of accomplishment of thriving in a team environment. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively interact and present to both internal and external senior management. + Ability to work in fast-paced entrepreneurial business. + Working knowledge of local and federal governmental requirements (EPA, OSHA), and other EU country laws. + Travel required up to 40%, including internationally. **PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:** **_ITW Great Leader Expectations_** + **Makes Great Strategic Choices** : Applies a full potential mindset, allocates personal and organizational effort/resources in alignment with a divisional strategic intent + **Delivers Great Results:** Delivers near term business improvement while investing appropriately to achieve long term results, + Is a **Great Talent Manager** : Is a strong coach/mentor who ensures they have a strong and effective leadership team in place, hires/develops/retains a deep and diverse pipeline of Great ITW Leaders, assesses performance objectively and candidly. + **Provides Strong Leadership:** Always lives and embodies ITW’s Values and culture, builds followership, thinks, and acts like an owner, leads and behaves from an enterprise-first mindset. **ADDTIONAL INFORMATION:** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. _ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._ _As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._ _ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._ _As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._