We use cookies. Find out more about it here. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
#alert
Back to search results
New

Senior Director, MN Operations

Entegris
vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays
United States, Minnesota, Chaska
Oct 05, 2026

Job Title:

Senior Director, MN Operations

Job Description:

The Role:

Our site inChaska, MNis seekinga Senior Director,Operationsto join our team.This role willlead a fast-paced, high-energy, and professionally rewarding environment while driving the organization towards a safe,customer quality focused,continuously improving and operationally mature culture.

TheSenior Director of Operationswill report to theAdvanced PuritySolutions Vice President of Operations(North America)and willbe located inChaska, MNandhave responsibility for the Bloomington, MN manufacturing site as well.

This position will require building strong working relationships across the organizationanddeveloping partnerships on a local and global level. This critical roleleadsthe safe operations of the siteandenablethe site operations teamstoexecute technical solutions related to manufacturing cycle time,optimize manufacturingcost,ensure superiorqualityproductare manufacturedandwhile driving strongproduct yield, forthe Fluid Handling business.

What You'll Do:

  • Responsible for theChaska, MNsite security and safety of operations, personnel and regulatory compliance;
  • Overall accountability for the safety, quality, cost, and delivery ofFluid Handlingmanufacturing operations inChaskaand Bloomington, operating on a 24x5schedule now and an expectation of ramping to 24/7 in the future.
  • Provide direction and prioritization to personnel regardingsiteplanning& -scheduling, purchasing, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, quality, inventory control and distribution/logisticsactivity;
  • Lead cross-functional teams to resolve customer supply and quality issues and drive sustainable process improvements;
  • Develop and execute performance objectives to drive operational excellence;
  • Guide and support new product transition activities from engineering to high volume manufacturing (HVM);
  • Develop the leadership capability of theOperations Leadership team in addition toshiftsupervisors, and teamleads.
  • Strong ability to connect with shop floor employees to drive employee engagement,including a flexible work schedule to allow for facetime with your night and weekend shift employees
  • Coordinate and alignwith internal and external stakeholders including production engineering, maintenance, quality lab, material engineering,Business Unit,EH&S, and others on critical operational, supply chain, and commercial requirements.
  • Engage the workforce through being present across the facility, this includes, but is not limited to, frequent visits to the production floor, skip level meetings, town hall meetings, attendance in shift change meetings, etc.

What We Seek:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering(Chemical or Mechanical), with an advanced degree in Business or Management preferred.
  • 10+yearsplant manufacturing or operations experience, with a track record of achievement.
  • Experience in industrial manufacturing preferred, with a strong emphasis on backgrounds in the semiconductor or pharmaceutical industries.
  • Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, product scale-up, and product commercializationstronglypreferred.
  • Ability to exceed customer expectations in safety, quality and on time performance for all products produced;
  • Dedicated to excellence and a demonstration of creativity and innovation with notable progress in foundational elements of operational excellence.
  • Financial acumen, including plant budgeting/cost management work experience.
  • Lean and or Six Sigma certification desirable.

OutstandingCandidatesWillHave:

  • Ability to exceed customer expectations in safety, quality and on time performance for all products produced;
  • Ability to meetand exceedbusiness objectives in safety, quality and financial performance;
  • Ability to effectively develop leaders and manage teams through an intentional continuous improvement process;
  • Demonstrated commitment to be a highly trusted and collaborative member of theFluid Handlingbusiness teams, as evidenced by productive relationships across the organization;
  • Dedication to excellence and a demonstration of creativity and innovation with notable progress in foundational elements of operational excellence.

What We Offer:

At Entegris, we invest in providingopportunitytoour employees andpromotefrom within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

  • Generous401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
  • Excellenthealth, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
  • Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
  • Paid time off (PTO)policy that empowersyouto take the timeyouneed to recharge
  • Education assistance to support your learning journey
  • Values-driven culturewith colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

Compensation: The pay range for this role is $220,000-$280,000 with pay commensurate upon the candidate's experience.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunitytoall employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

Applied = 0

(web-9db6c7984-5xhmq)