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Altek Advanced Materials

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 Company Description
 
 
 
 Altek Advanced Materials is a high-growth innovator in the design and manufacture of next-generation advanced materials solutions. From high-grade composites to sustainable high-performance polymers, we partner with global leaders to solve the world&rsquo;s toughest material challenges. Our state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary processes demand operational excellence at scale&mdash;and that&rsquo;s where you come in.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Description
 
 
 
 We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Operations to lead our manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem. You will own end-to-end operational performance, driving efficiency, resilience, and scalability across multi-site production, international logistics, and inventory optimization.
 
 
 This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, with full P&amp;L accountability for operational KPIs including on-time delivery, cost of goods, inventory turns, and quality compliance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Responsibilities
 
 
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 Global Supply Chain Leadership:
 
 Design and execute a robust international supply chain strategy spanning raw material sourcing (Asia, Europe, Americas), contract manufacturing, and tier-1 supplier partnerships.
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 Manufacturing Excellence:
 
 Oversee multi-site production operations, implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 principles.
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 Inventory &amp; Systems Mastery:
 
 Lead implementation and optimization of enterprise-grade
 
 inventory management systems
 
 (ERP/MRP/WMS) to achieve 20&ndash;30% working capital reduction while maintaining 100% service levels.
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 Risk Mitigation &amp; Resilience:
 
 Build redundancy, dual-sourcing, and real-time visibility to protect against geopolitical, logistical, and material shortages.
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 Team &amp; Culture:
 
 Build and mentor a world-class operations organization (100+ headcount) across engineering, planning, logistics, and plant management.
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 Sustainability &amp; Compliance:
 
 Ensure ISO 9001, AS9100, and REACH compliance while advancing carbon-neutral manufacturing goals.
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 Qualifications
 
 
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 10+ years of progressive operations leadership in materials,&nbsp;or specialty chemicals manufacturing.
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 Proven expertise in international supply chain management (multi-continent sourcing, INCO terms, customs, trade compliance).
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 Deep experience selecting, implementing, and scaling inventory management systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Kinaxis, etc.).
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations (Master&rsquo;s/MBA preferred).
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 Track record of delivering cost savings through process re-engineering and supplier negotiation.
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 Experience in high-mix, low-to-mid volume production environments with tight tolerances.
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 Ideal Candidate Profile
 
 
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 Strategic executor:
 
 Translates board-level goals into daily plant-floor reality.
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 Data-driven operator:
 
 Lives in Power BI/Tableau dashboards and real-time KPIs.
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 Global mindset:
 
 Fluent in cultural and regulatory nuances across APAC, EMEA, and NAFTA.
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 Change agent:
 
 Thrives in rapid-scale environments (100%+ YoY growth).
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 Why Altek?
 
 
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 Competitive salary
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 Option package with uncapped upside in a pre-IPO trajectory.
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 Lead operations for advanced materials manufacturing
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 Collaborate with PhD material scientists and Fortune 100 customers.
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 Benefits package
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Vice President, Operations

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Vice President, Operations