Operations Director - Morgan Advanced Materials

Operations Director

Coudersport & St Marys, Pennsylvania

Are you an experienced operations leader ready to take on the challenge of overseeing two critical manufacturing sites? Morgan Advanced Materials is looking for an Operations Director to lead our St. Marys and Coudersport PA facilities, ensuring excellence in production, quality, and safety.

Join us in a role where your leadership will directly impact our success and drive continuous improvement.

Overview:

The Operations Director is responsible for the comprehensive leadership of the St. Marys and Coudersport facilities, including production, quality management, health and safety, maintenance, and engineering. You will have dotted line responsibilities towards human resources management, finance, and supply chain. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the seamless operations and continuous improvement of our Performance Carbon business unit.

What You’ll Do:

• EHS: Champion a strong health and safety culture through visual leadership, personal engagement, and compliance with Morgan EHS systems and processes.
• Quality: Oversee the quality of production, address customer complaints, reduce scrap, and ensure compliance with relevant certifications such as ISO standards.
• Production: Lead all personnel involved in the manufacturing process, achieve production targets, and improve efficiency and productivity.
• Maintenance: Ensure the optimal condition and operation of facility assets, improve machine uptime, and modernize operations.
• Leadership: Directly manage teams across production, quality, engineering, maintenance, CI, and EHS, with dotted line oversight of HR, finance, and supply chain teams.
  
  

• What You’ll Bring:

  • Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Material Science preferred), Supply Chain, or equivalent experience in Operations Management
  • Progressive managerial experience in Operations Management
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing facility
  • Experience in industrial, refinery, or materials sectors is preferred
  • Advanced English language skills
  • Experience with kilning/furnace technologies, materials mixing, pressing, and extruding is an advantage
  • Lean/Six Sigma qualification is an advantage
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent resident alien, or a Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

   

  Key Performance Metrics and Objectives:

  • Safety and Environmental KPIs
  • Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) KPIs
  • Operational KPIs including productivity, on-time delivery, and lead times
  • Cash performance and stock KPIs
  • Budget variance, forecast variance, standard cost variance
  • Customer satisfaction KPIs
  • Quality KPIs

   

  About Morgan Advanced Materials:

  Morgan Advanced Materials is a global leader in the development and production of advanced materials. Established in the UK in 1856, we operate in over 70 sites across 18 countries. Our mission is to create a more sustainable world and enhance quality of life through innovation and excellence in our products and processes.

   

  Our Performance Carbon division specializes in high-performance carbon and graphite solutions. We serve a diverse range of industries, from aerospace to automotive, and our products are essential to improving efficiency and reliability in critical applications.

   

  Why Join Morgan Advanced Materials?

  • Impactful Role: Take ownership of the operations at two key manufacturing sites, driving improvements and innovation.
  • Global Reach: Be part of a global company with a rich history and a commitment to sustainability and quality.
  • Professional Growth: Benefit from opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement.

   

  Morgan Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. IND-1

   

  Join us and contribute to our legacy of innovation and excellence. Apply today to make a difference in a global organization dedicated to creating a sustainable future.