Operations Unit Leader – Nomex®

About the Aramids Business

The Aramid's business oversees all aspects of high-performance fiber production, delivering innovative materials used across protective apparel, industrial safety, electrical insulation, transportation, defense, aerospace, and other mission-critical applications. Within this platform, Nomex® is a globally recognized material known for its exceptional thermal, chemical, and flame-resistant properties.

Our teams are dedicated to operational excellence, safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. We are committed to providing materials that protect people, enable advanced technologies, and support customers who rely on high-integrity performance every day.

Role Overview

The Operations Unit Leader – Nomex is responsible for leading daily operations in the Nomex manufacturing unit, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient production. This leader oversees operator teams, drives process discipline, implements best-in-class manufacturing practices, and ensures consistent delivery of high-quality Nomex fibers and products.

This role is ideal for a proactive, hands-on operations leader with strong technical acumen and a passion for developing people and optimizing manufacturing systems.

Reporting to the Global Operations Leader for Aramids Business the Nomex Unit leader will be responsible for key performance indicators in the following areas:

EH&S Performance.

Production to Plan.

Delivery to Promise.

TEEP / OEE.

Yield / Quality.

Plant Fixed & Variable Cost Productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Communicates performance goals, metrics, and outcomes for the organization to safely and efficiently meet production goals and the customer’s needs; leads change to meet business needs.

Provide day-to-day leadership for the Nomex production unit, ensuring high performance across safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

Maintain strict adherence to all operational procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Ensure reliable and efficient operation of all assets, equipment, and production processes.

Safety & Compliance

Embraces Core Values demonstrating commitment to zero; role models aligned behaviors.

Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and internal process safety protocols.

Lead incident investigations, mitigation actions, and preventive measures.

People Leadership

Hire, retain and develop talent to meet current and future capabilities; promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

Lead, coach, and develop operating teams to achieve operational excellence.

Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, inclusiveness, and continuous learning.

Conduct performance discussions, skill assessments, and training initiatives.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Promotes commitment to Operational Excellence by engaging team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, eliminate waste, remove barriers, and build a sense of ownership; uses lean and digital tools effectively.

Evaluate production data to identify performance trends, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.

Lead root‑cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or similar methodologies.

Support process optimization, debottlenecking, and cost‑reduction projects.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Engages with leaders to stay informed of the business strategy and needs; engages with employees to communicate business strategy and gain insight on strengths and challenges to delivery of strategy.

Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, R&D, and technology teams to meet production targets and drive improvements.

Support new product introductions, trials, and technology upgrades related to Nomex.

Communicate operational performance, risks, and improvement plans to business leadership.

Planning & Execution

Manage daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer demand and service expectations.

Ensure all documentation, work instructions, and operating standards are current and consistently followed.

Support operational readiness, risk assessments, and emergency response planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Chemical Processing, or related technical field (advanced degree a plus).

5+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience, ideally in continuous‑process, chemical, fiber, polymer, or materials production.

Demonstrated leadership experience in a safety-critical manufacturing environment.

Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.

Experience with Lean/Six Sigma or other structured continuous improvement systems is strongly preferred.

What We Offer

An opportunity to lead in a globally recognized Aramid's business with a strong purpose and mission.

A culture focused on safety, innovation, operational excellence, and empowering every employee.

Competitive compensation and benefits with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

A chance to make a meaningful impact producing products that protect and enable people worldwide.

Arrow Specialties US, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for additional information.