Operations Director Torello

Operations Director, Aptar Torello

Working Location: onsite 

Who we are

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What’s new with Aptar

We have an exciting position open for Operations Director, Aptar Torello. This position is responsible for the direction, strategy, planning and execution of the plant’s manufacturing, quality and continuous improvement operations. The primary mission is to assure commitments to customers are met by providing high quality products, on-time and to meet service requirements such as delivery dates, quantities and costs utilizing available resources.  This position is also responsible for creating and driving improvements, cost reductions and integration.

This is how your journey begins:

•    Establish manufacturing strategy, goals and annual objectives in coordination with the Regional Oepartions Lead to drive business growth and effectiveness.
•    Develop and manage budgeting and budget execution.  Define target and control procedures.
•    Make continuous improvement a standard process at the location with special attention to Safety, 5S, visual management, and gemba walks.
•    Ensure quality of product, production procedures and service, in coherence with Aptar policies and rules.
•    Effectively monitor and where appropriate, establish or re-invigorate meaningful metrics culture to maximize the positive impact on profit.
•    Develop a strong bench at every level, which is capable of growing with the organization.  This involves recruiting, engaging, training, development and retaining.
•    Ensure the sub-contractors are used effectively to handle the demands of the business.
•    Insure the safety of all employees, and be in full compliance with all state and federal government requirements.
•    Provide an environment within the plant that is clean, comfortable, and efficient for product manufacturing, and customer requirements.

What you will bring on the journey

•    Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of supervisory and manufacturing experience (preferrably in injection molding or blow molding operations)

•    Demonstrated job history of increasing responsibility to manage multiple functions

•    Ability to influence and engage across a matrix organization and with direct and indirect reports and peers, excellent team building capability and influencing skills in a matrix organization.
•    Capability to build and manage collaborative relationships through excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills. 
•    Capability to motivate and inspire others, strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse areas of expertise. 
•    High results orientation.
•    Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface as a key member of the senior leadership team.
 

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• An inspirational leadership team who fosters an organizational culture where diverse perspectives of thought are recognized as necessary for growth.

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.