Director of Operations
Company: Wood
Location: Hampton
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Overview / Responsibilities
Wood is currently recruiting for a Director of Operations, Products
reporting to the Vice President, Business Grouping.
Wood's Technology and Product service line (which includes Wood's
process technology and equipment supply portfolio) is seeking to
fill a role of significant accountability within our Products
business. The role reports to the service line Vice President, and
is a member of the global Technology and Products leadership team.
The role will be based in our Hampton, NJ office. This role has
full responsibility for operational delivery and P&L
accountability for a multi-discipline team of approximately forty
design, engineering, project, and procurement professionals. The
Director of Operations supports the development and execution of
the service line business strategy which includes differentiating
our portfolio (including means to support our customers in their
energy transition objectives) and enhancing competitiveness through
delivery efficiency and supply chain optimization.
Key Accountabilities:
- Define, shape, drive and execute operational objectives to
support short and long term strategy
- Delivers operational leadership and has full P&L
responsibility for their geographical area (i.e. North
America)
- Defines and implements operational priorities, aligned with the
needs of the business, focusing on efficient and cost effective
practices, programs and services, adding value to clients
- Responsible for all day-to-day management and operations
decisions, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and maintain
service excellence
- Manages the regional operations team building robust capability
and appropriate succession and development of the team. Facilitates
open and effective communication to optimise delivery of objectives
and maximise team performance
- Supports Group safety vision, objectives and associated
initiatives, ensuring the HSEEA culture is promoted and visible,
with a focus on continuous improvement
- Drives and owns employee communication and engagement locally,
ensuring this is aligned with overall Group communication and
engagement plans, and delivered in a culturally appropriate
manner
- Creates an organizational culture which fosters innovation and
collaboration, continuous improvement and change
- Ensures integrity and compliance of all management and fiscal
reporting, working closely with Finance and Administration function
to ensure appropriate financial controls are in place and adhered
to
- Represents the organisation on applicable government and trade
body activity and relationships
- Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the financial
expenditures of the region within the authorised regional
budget
- Identifies and assesses principal business risks for the region
and ensures that these are being monitored and managed
- Ensures that the region maintains high ethical standards and
social responsibility wherever it does business
- Ensures specific internally established control systems and
authorities are in place and adhered to
- Fosters an environment which encourages employees to develop
and maximise potential and improve skills
Skills / Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline preferred (primarily
Mechanical or Chemical)
- Post-graduate business degree is a plus, but not required
Job Specific Experience:
- Experience and competence in operationally focused management
roles within an international organisation
- Demonstrable track record in P&L management in a customer
focused role
- T h e position requires experience in integrating and
coordinating diverse areas of management (design, applications
engineering, project management, procurement, quality assurance,
quality control, and project control)
- Demonstrable commercial acumen and credibility including
negotiations
- Knowledge of Corporate governance and decision making
- Understanding of financial performance and ability to
articulate it
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to
unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials
markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions
in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.
www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a
diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and
without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list):
race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or
other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing
laws.
Keywords: Wood, Bethlehem , Director of Operations, Executive , Hampton, Pennsylvania
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