Chief Operations Officer - Industrial Solutions

The COO – Industrial Solutions will lead global operations across Alkegen Industrial Solutions’ diversified specialty materials portfolio with approximately $700M in revenue, driving operational excellence, safety, quality, supply chain resilience, manufacturing performance, and customer fulfilment. This executive will scale transformative innovation into robust, reliable production, ensuring Alkegen Industrial Solutions’ advanced materials reach customers with industry‑leading quality, speed, and cost competitiveness. Responsibilities Lead global operations across manufacturing, supply chain (SOP, planning, procurement, logistics), quality, and EH&S to ensure safe, high‑quality, on‑time, and cost competitive delivery. Deploy Lean/OpEx and KPI management (SQDC) to improve OEE, yield, throughput, and delivery; own budgets and P&L levers (conversion cost, productivity, scrap, freight, inventory) to expand margins and optimize cash flow. Build, mentor, and retain a high‑performing global team fostering a safety‑first, data‑driven, accountable culture and strong cross‑functional collaboration. Develop the Annual Operating Plan, execute against targets, and report performance, risks, and mitigations to the Executive suite and Board of Directors. Establish and execute multi‑year operations strategy; optimize global footprint and asset utilization; prioritize and deploy CAPEX for capacity, technology, automation, safety, and environmental improvements, delivering on time and at/above ROI targets. Qualifications / Experience 15+ years progressive leadership in industrial manufacturing, advanced materials, chemicals, or related sectors; multi‑site/global operations experience required. Prior executive‑level experience as COO, VP of Operations, Supply Chain, or Quality supporting multi‑site and global manufacturing company. Proven track record scaling new materials or process technologies into high‑volume, high‑quality production. Expertise in Lean/Operational Excellence, SOP, quality systems, and CAPEX project execution. Experience supporting diversified end markets (e.g., energy storage, automotive, industrial, construction) and complex product portfolios. Strong EHS leadership and sustainability orientation aligned with energy savings, pollution reduction, and fire safety outcomes. Exceptional cross‑functional collaboration, talent development, and change management skills. Bachelor Degree required, Engineering or technical degree preferred; MBA or advanced degree a plus. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr Unifrax I LLC