Director, Strategic Business Optimization

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IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) based in Northbrook IL (suburb of Chicago) is a leading global manufacturer of diversified products in industries ranging across health science safety fire and fluidics. The company operates in 24 countries IDEX is an innovative and growing company focused on delivering excellence through diverse winning teams. Were a global provider of applied solutions serving a variety of markets. These include life science and medical technologies process industry and infrastructure related applications industrial/municipal fire and rescue - to name just a few.

Materials Science Solutions (MSS) is a newly formed group made up of 12 Materials Sciences businesses across 17 locations within the US and Europe.

Reporting Relationships:
The Director Strategic Business Optimization for MSS supports the 12 Business Units and reports directly to the Vice President of Global Operations for MSS and is a member of the Global Operations Leadership Team.

Responsibilities:
The Director Strategic Business Optimization is a strategic leader responsible for delivering data-driven insights and analytics to optimize performance across the MSS global manufacturing sites. This role partners with the VP of Global Operations Site Leadership and Finance to drive operational excellence improve cost efficiency and supports strategic decision making and initiatives through advanced analytics and performance reporting. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities for the Director Strategic Business Optimization include but are not limited to:
Bridge MSS strategic objectives with site operational projects by translating long-term goals into data driven projects enabling cross-functional teams to execute with clarity consistency and measurable impact across supply chain manufacturing and customer delivery
Lead cross-functional analysis of manufacturing site integration business cases to validate financial assumptions assess operational synergies and ensure realization of projected value through post-integration performance tracking
Lead business critical projects aligned to MSS strategic plan and growth objectives; provide periodic stakeholder updates
Partners with internal and cross-functional teams projects and business customers to drive the strategic operational goals
Responsible for identification and execution of business optimization and operational excellence projects designed to improve cost efficiency delivery performance and operational efficiency with bottom line impact to the MSS businesses
Partner with site leaders finance supply chain and engineering teams to align analytics with business goals
Support financial planning forecasting and variance analysis for manufacturing and supply chain functions
Identify trends risks and opportunities to improve business performance
Translate complex data into actionable insights for operations leadership
Support capital investment decisions through ROI IRR and payback analysis
Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear compelling manner
Utilize all aspects of the IDEX Operating Model including Daily Management Monthly Business Reviews Goal Deployment 80/20 Focus and the Organization and Talent Cycle
Utilize 80/20 tools to actively reduce operational complexity
Facilitate Best Practice sharing across business units
Create and implement effective deterministic operations-related processes and procedures as needed
Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Engineering Operations Management or other related field required. Advanced Degree is a plus
Ten (10) or more years of progressive experience in finance or manufacturing operations management
Proven success in driving financial transformation through analytics driven initiatives
Ability to simplify complex financial data into actionable insights
Business savvy with an understanding of how actions impact the business
Strong proficiency in data visualization statistical analysis and business intelligence tools
Must understand how actions impact the business (growth cost working capital and profit) both in the short and long term
Ability to work through conflict and appreciate the points of view of other functions inside and outside of the organization
Ability to develop and implement creative solutions to systems and processes
Results-oriented and innovative
Demonstrated understanding of ERP software concepts
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to travel globally approximately up to 30% of the time

Other Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated operational experience with sustained results driven through project management
Strong business acumen including analytical skills and ability to tie back to business strategy
Must be able to lead and drive change through cross functional teams peers and key stakeholders
Strong collaboration and communications skills. Has an ability to work with and influence individuals at all levels internally and externally
Must be results oriented

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people our culture and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world

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Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits 401(k) retirement savings program with company match PTO and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal state or local laws.

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