Vice President of Converting Business Unit

Overview

Ellsworth Adhesives, a global distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, has a Vice President of Converting Business Unit opportunity. This role reports to Tape Case, LLC, an Ellsworth Corporation company located in Elk Grove Village, IL, and is an on-site/hybrid role. The Vice President, Business Unit Leader is responsible for the overall strategy, growth, and performance of a defined business segment, including portfolio strategy, revenue generation, product development direction, and business development to drive sustainable, profitable growth. The Business Unit Leader operates as a general manager, aligning cross-functional capabilities across sales, product management, marketing, operations, and innovation to deliver customer value and achieve strategic and financial objectives. This leader shapes market positioning, expands customer relationships, and identifies new growth opportunities globally.

Responsibilities

• Business & Financial Leadership – Own full P&L accountability for the business segment, drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and overall financial performance. Develop and execute short- and long-term strategic plans aligned with enterprise priorities. Establish and monitor KPIs to track business health and drive accountability.
• Portfolio Management – Define and optimize the product and service portfolio to align with market needs and strategic growth priorities. Lead portfolio lifecycle management, including prioritization, rationalization, and investment decisions. Ensure alignment between portfolio strategy and customer value propositions.
• Sales & Revenue Generation – Partner with global sales teams to develop and execute commercial strategies that accelerate revenue growth. Identify and capture new market opportunities, including expansion into adjacent segments and geographies. Support key customer engagement, including executive-level relationship management and strategic account development.
• Product Development & Innovation – Provide strategic direction for product development to ensure a strong pipeline of differentiated offerings. Collaborate with product development, marketing, and operations to bring new products to market effectively and efficiently. Champion innovation aligned with evolving customer and industry needs.
• Business Development – Lead strategic partnerships, alliances, and potential M&A opportunities to expand capabilities and market reach. Evaluate and pursue new growth platforms, technologies, and market entry strategies. Strengthen external presence and thought leadership within the industry.
• Cross-Functional Leadership – Align and influence across functions to ensure execution of business strategies. Partner with operations to ensure scalability, quality, and delivery excellence (e.g., capacity planning). Foster collaboration across regions (North America, Europe, Asia) to build and leverage global capabilities.
• People Leadership & Culture – Build, develop, and lead a high-performing, engaged team. Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability within the business unit. Participate in people-management responsibilities, including performance reviews, coaching, and development, hiring recommendations, and disciplinary actions. Foster a culture aligned with Ellsworth’s values: Be Humble, Be Respectful, Be Collaborative, Be Trustworthy, Be Caring.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience, including P&L ownership or general management responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to translate market insights into actionable business strategies.
• Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and value creation.
• Execution Excellence: Drives alignment, accountability, and results across complex organizations.
• Enterprise Leadership: Thinks beyond the business unit to advance overall company success.
• Influence & Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships internally and externally.
• Innovation Orientation: Champions new ideas and continuous improvement.
• Global travel as needed for business.

Perks & Benefits

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits package which includes health, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), employee assistance, paid time off and holidays, wellness program, social events, community involvement, and more.

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