Operations Director, Minerals NAM

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The Operations Director, MIN NAM is responsible for leading and overseeing all operational activities within the MIN NAM region, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, optimizing processes, managing resources, and driving business growth and efficiency. • Oversees company operations to insure production efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources of Energy and Geochem Minerals Business Unit in the US and Canada • Develops a strategic plan to advance the company's mission and objectives and to drive revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization. • Offers leadership, insight, ingenuity and coaching to maintain organization’s value proposition to its clients, its staff, and the community at large. • Plans, develops, and implements strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for the company. • Reports on Operational performance to Senior Leadership • Develops and implements a business plan for the growth and profitability of the Minerals business services • Develops new services/products and concepts for the market segments. • Identifies acquisition and merger opportunities and directs implementation activities. • Works with other business line managers to promote SGS services to enhance opportunities • Organizes and assigns resources and staff to accomplish annual and long-range goals. • Sets standards for performance in all areas of the organization; periodically reviews reports on programs; models accepted leadership behaviors and works as a member of the leadership team. • Develops operating budget and short/long term business plans that are complete, attainable, and consistent with the goals and objectives of the Business and presents financial revenue to the VP. • Works alongside the Sales VP to attain short/long term business/sales plans that are complete, attainable, and consistent with the strategic and financial goals and objectives of the Business Unit.

• Bachelor's in business management, Engineering, Operations Management or related field • 10+ years’ progressive experience in Operations management with at least 5 years in leadership role • Multi-site Operations experience • Knowledge of the Minerals Service Market, specifically Laboratory Services, and Global Trade • Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of business and government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. • Experience in strategic planning and execution • Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management • Ability to translate strategy into actions • Must be able to embrace and lead change in a dynamic environment • Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources • Ability to comprehend and interpret financial data and regulatory requirements • Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously • Strong ability to motivate teams and lead through influence • Ability to build high performance teams, ensure collaboration and develop others • Possess the qualities of self-motivation and results-orientation

Salary: $120k to $135k CAD Some benefit highlights: 80% coverage Health, Dental and Vision Paid time off RRSP Program Eligibility SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.