Director, Operations (Specialty Chemicals)

Location: Ambler, Pennsylvania, with approximately 50% travel to facilities in Toronto, Ambler, and Riegelwood

Company

hirify.global develops advanced science and specialty chemical solutions for Life Sciences, Advanced Catalysts, Semiconductor, and other technical applications.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing operations across the three-site Specialty Chemicals network.
• Set the Safety First agenda and strengthen EHS ownership, compliance, risk reduction, and safety culture.
• Translate business priorities into manufacturing strategies, resource plans, and execution discipline.
• Drive production ramp-up readiness, manufacturing scalability, capacity planning, and cross-functional execution.
• Advance continuous improvement through debottlenecking, OEE improvement, yield, cycle time, productivity, cost, and customer fulfillment initiatives.
• Develop site leaders and build a connected, accountable operations organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, operations, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing, operations, or supply chain leadership experience in specialty chemicals, semiconductor, or other technical manufacturing environments.
• Proven multi-site operations leadership experience across safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, resource planning, and operational performance.
• Experience building manufacturing operating systems with OEE, KPI governance, capacity visibility, labor planning, performance reviews, and standard work.
• Strong record of continuous improvement, debottlenecking, yield improvement, throughput expansion, productivity improvement, and capital execution.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Toronto, Ambler, and Riegelwood; approximately 50% travel is required.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.
• SAP or other ERP/MRP experience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing performance systems, data analytics, and digital tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities for internal growth and cross-organizational relationships.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work schedule, 11 paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Education assistance and a values-driven culture centered on People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.