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USA – DuBois Chemicals, Inc lists this Director, Strategy & Execution opportunity in sharonville, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary
DuBois is seeking a high-performing business leader to help drive the next evolution of the DuBois Operating System. The Director, Strategy & Execution serves as a strategic partner and AI-enabled Chief of Staff to the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer. This role is responsible for accelerating performance by combining strategy, operating discipline, structured problem solving, and AI-enabled workflows that strengthen execution across the commercial and operations organizations. Working horizontally across Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Logistics, Service, and Portfolio Management, the successful candidate will help translate strategy into results through disciplined execution, rapid root-cause identification, and a relentless focus on the critical drivers of performance. This leader will ensure resources, priorities, and actions remain aligned to enterprise goals while helping remove barriers to execution and accelerate decision making. The position reports to the Vice President, Strategy & Execution and partners daily with the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Initiative Leadership Support key growth initiatives and transformation programs.
Coordinate execution across multiple stakeholders.
Drive accountability, issue resolution, and benefit realization.
Strategic Partner to the Chief Revenue Officer & Chief Operating Officer Serve as a trusted advisor and extension of the Commercial & Operations Leadership Teams.
Support strategy deployment and execution.
Help prioritize opportunities, risks, and improvement initiatives.
Drive alignment across functions and business priorities.
Business Performance Management Monitor key performance indicators.
Identify performance gaps and emerging opportunities.
Lead structured root-cause investigations.
Facilitate corrective action planning and execution.
Track performance improvement efforts and realized business impact.
AI-Enabled Operating Mechanisms Develop and improve AI-enabled workflows that support execution.
Leverage emerging technologies to accelerate insight generation and action planning.
Improve the quality and consistency of operating reviews.
Reduce manual reporting and increase focus on problem solving.
Cross-Functional Leadership Partner closely with Commercial, Operations, HR, R&D, Finance, and IT teams Ensure commercial & operations decisions support broader enterprise objectives.
Lead initiatives that span organizational boundaries.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a business athlete who combines strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and focused execution. They think like a Chief of Staff, operate like a business leader, and leverage AI as a force multiplier. They are equally comfortable facilitating executive discussions, leading problem-solving sessions, challenging assumptions, and driving accountability.
Ten or more years of progressive business experience in general management, strategy, business transformation, financial planning and analysis, or management consulting.
Three or more years in a enterprise strategy capacity, with demonstrated ownership of business outcomes rather than reporting deliverables.
Five or more years leading cross-functional initiatives with executive-level stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience applying structured problem-solving and root-cause methodologies to drive measurable performance improvement.
Typical backgrounds may include:
General Management
Commercial Excellence
Revenue Operations
Strategy
Business Transformation
Financial Planning & Analysis
Management Consulting
Experience with AI, business intelligence, and analytics tools is beneficial, but business leadership and execution capability are significantly more important.
Education Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field is required. An MBA or advanced degree in Business, Strategy, or a related discipline is preferred. Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt), PMP, or an equivalent continuous improvement credential is preferred.
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DuBois provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, service in the military, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local law and/or regulation.
Working at DuBois is dynamic, flexible and fun.
Our customer centric focus gives you the opportunity to leverage your creative and innovative talents to help deliver specialty chemical solutions safely while protecting the environment.
DuBois values
Honest and Ethical Behavior
Collaborative Communication
Safety at Work and Home
Environmental Stewardship
Perks and Benefits
You will enjoy building your career with DuBois.
DuBois offers the stability and comprehensive benefits of a larger organization with the feel of a smaller, more personable company. The diversity of our roles, customers served and large number of manufacturing, distribution and technical centers provide many routes for your career advancement. If you value learning, improving processes and want to make an immediate impact, DuBois is where you want to be.
DuBois excellent benefit package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401k with company match, paid holidays, vacation time and income protection plans.
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