About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif;color:black">ACCOUNTABILITY</span></u></strong><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif"> <span style="color:black">:</span> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif;color:black">T</span><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif;color:black">his role is primarily responsible for collaborating closely with business leaders</span><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif;color:black"> - </span><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif;color:black">across all Operations activities in the Asia Pacific region. The position is accountable for providing strategic leadership and support to ensure that manufacturing and production facilities operate safely</span><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif;color:black"> and responsibly </span><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif;color:black">and in accordance with organizational goals. This includes driving operational excellence, fostering strong cross-functional partnerships, and ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements throughout the region. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 23.5pt;text-indent:-23.5pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif;color:black">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Provide strategic vision for the Operations organization in Asia Pacific, ensuring strong engagement with regional business leaders and global leaders. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Set high-level performance expectations, establish ambitious goals, and drive the achievement of Operations results that support both regional and global business objectives. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Lead alignment between business units and Operations to ensure seamless integration and collaboration across functions. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Support and advance the implementation of world-class processes such as S&OP and partner review sessions to drive operational excellence. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Promote and uphold effective business practices for the region, facilitating strong relationships with business and corporate leadership. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Lead manufacturing operations:</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Champion HSE&S compliance throughout all facilities</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Achieve annual goals for cost management and project delivery</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Advance initiatives that optimize operational performance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Manage assets effectively to enhance operational reliability</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Develop talent to ensure a robust workforce that supports business growth by:</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Establishing clear behavioral norms and expectations for the Operations team in Asia Pacific.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Translating corporate and global directives into relevant regional actions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Aligning the Operations organization; continuing to define roles and responsibilities to empower employees and streamline workflows, while fostering collaboration with other departments.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Addressing challenges proactively and resolving issues promptly.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Providing targeted coaching at all levels within the organization as needed.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Implementing workforce planning strategies and developing succession plans and talent pools for key positions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Championing innovative people management initiatives to achieve long-term talent development objectives.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Polymer Science.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">MBA or equivalent preferred.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Over 20 years of professional experience, including 15+ years in leadership roles within chemical manufacturing at multinational companies, with demonstrated expertise in matrix organizations and extensive exposure to Asia Pacific and global operations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Proven leadership of teams and multiple groups.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Willing to travel about 30% (domestic and international).</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Demonstrated success in operations, delivery, cost control, talent development, and business alignment.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">The candidate shall have the following acumens:</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><u><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Leadership</span></u></p> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Ability to think innovatively, and develop, inspire, and share vision with the organization</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Ability to influence and align the entire organization around common goals</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Ability to manage conflict</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Ability to coach and manage talent and implement strong retention practices</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><u><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Execution</span></u></p> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Be results oriented and drive strong performance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Possess strong planning and organizational skills to deploy and manage programs such as sales and operations planning</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Possess strong chemical manufacturing experience and track records.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Strong delivery experience with integrating operations and sales through a strong S&OP process driven organization.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><u><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Relationships</span></u></p> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Possess the executive presence, influencing and communication skills to be a peer advisor to the business and HQ organizations</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Drive commercial alignment with operations</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">COMPETENCIES:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Driving Success</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Commercial Acumen</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Strategic Thinking</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Drive Innovation</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Global Perspective</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Develop Talent</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Noto Sans', sans-serif">Engage and Influence</span></li> </ul>