Strategic direction for the plant and related integrated supply chain activities and assists in the development of the business strategy planning document. Develop and execute strategies for increased customer satisfaction, safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, working capital management, and effectively introduce new products/processes for growth. Ensure that financial productivity and plant/product transition projects are successfully executed. Build consensus across functional and lines of business, working with multiple internal and external customers and stakeholders. Drive culture change, accountability and continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization. Operational/Financial Responsibilities Oversee and promote effective Health, Safety and Environmental programs and practices, ensuring that high standards of site safety are established, met, and that facilities and grounds are maintained in accordance with relevant regulations, agency standards and fiscal considerations. Develop and execute the Annual Operating Plan. Direct responsibility for departmental spend and managing budget. Drive site to achieve/surpass financial commitments. Provide customer interface and support as required; using customer feedback to improve quality and delivery while driving process and yield improvement Develop and maintain an effective site leadership team. Manage inventories to achieve working capital goals. Integrate key elements of Supply Chain to improve cycle time Manage capacity/schedules to achieve On Time Delivery, growth and productivity goals. Ensures process and yield improvement is embedded into the factory culture and actions Improve and develop organizational capabilities through effective performance management and planning/utilization of human and capital resources.