Ceramic Global Business Director
- Location
- Strongsville, OH
- Listed
- Today
About the role
The Ceramic Global Business Director is responsible for the overall global strategic, commercial, and financial performance of a business, product line, or market segment. The role develops and executes growth strategies, drives profitability, aligns cross-functional resources, and ensures the business achieves its revenue, margin, and operational objectives.
The Ceramic Global Business Director serves as the primary link between customers, sales, operations, technology, supply chain, and finance to translate market opportunities into sustainable business growth. This role has a strong focus on market strategy, customer engagement, P&L ownership, product portfolio management, and cross functional leadership.
Responsibilities
Business Strategy & Growth
- Develop and execute short and long-term business strategies.
- Identify and prioritize growth opportunities across existing and emerging markets.
- Evaluate market trends, competitive dynamics, customer needs, and technology developments.
- Lead annual strategic planning and long-range business planning processes.
Commercial Leadership
- Own revenue, bookings, profitability, and market share objectives.
- Drive pricing, commercial excellence, and customer engagement strategies.
- Support key customer relationships and strategic account development.
- Lead forecasting, pipeline management, and demand planning activities.
Financial Management
- Manage business P&L performance.
- Develop annual budgets and operating plans.
- Monitor business KPIs and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Drive margin expansion and return-on-investment initiatives.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Coordinate efforts across sales, marketing, operations, supply chain, engineering, quality, and finance.
- Lead business reviews and performance management processes.
- Ensure alignment of resources to business priorities.
- Drive accountability and execution throughout the organization.
Product & Portfolio Management
- Guide product portfolio strategy and lifecycle management.
- Prioritize new product investments and commercialization efforts.
- Support product roadmap development based on customer and market requirements.
- Lead business case development for new opportunities.
Operational Excellence
- Identify and execute initiatives that improve customer satisfaction, delivery performance, productivity, and profitability.
- Support inventory, capacity, and supply chain optimization decisions.
- Manage business risks and develop mitigation strategies.
People Leadership and Talent Development
- Builds and leads high-performing global teams by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Develops organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and targeted talent development initiatives.
- Attracts, retains, and develops diverse talent to meet current and future business needs.
- Establishes clear performance expectations and provides ongoing feedback to drive individual and team effectiveness.
- Champions employee engagement and promotes an inclusive work environment where talent can thrive and contribute to business success.
Key Success Metrics
- Revenue growth
- EBITDA and operating income performance
- Market share expansion
- Strategic account growth
- New product commercialization success
- Execution against 5-year strategic plan
- Customer retention and satisfaction
- Global business development pipeline growth
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Science, Marketing, Finance, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in business management, product management, marketing, sales, operations, or general management.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or advanced technical degree.
- Experience in semiconductor, advanced materials, specialty chemicals, electronics, or industrial manufacturing.
- Experience managing global customers and international operations.
- Knowledge of pricing strategy, product management, and market development.
- Experience or background in engineering or prior technical roles.
Pay and benefits
Our Ceramic Global Business Director will earn a variable compensation including base salary and bonus. The base salary range takes into consideration experience, education, and training. Not to mention all the amazing benefits available for employee selection as well.
Joining the Momentive team includes
- Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
Momentive Technologies is not just shaping materials; we're shaping the future. As a leader in the fused quartz, ceramics, and crucibles industry, we pride ourselves on innovation, precision, and excellence. When you join us, you'll be part of a dynamic team that's driving advancements in technology, research, and applications across various sectors.
Don't miss this chance to advance your career and make a meaningful impact on industries that impact the world.
Ready to embark on a journey of discovery? Apply now!
About Momentive Technologies
Momentive Technologies applies advanced materials science to design and manufacture ultra-high-performance quartz materials, quartz crucibles, and ceramic products that are vital to a variety of high-growth end markets, including the silicon and compound semiconductor industries, electronics, and aerospace components. These solutions enable the production of logic and memory chips, power control devices and multiple systems for electric vehicles, integrated circuits, power control devices, data servers, and aerospace applications.
Recognized for the purity, performance, consistency and stability of its products, Momentive Technologies has been delivering innovative solutions for over 130 years and continues to impact emerging trends like electrification, digitalization, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. The Company, headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, has operations across the globe and serves customers in more than 30 countries.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
We treat all our associates and candidates as equals. We require all associates and managers to do so too and comply with employment laws and regulations. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We are committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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From Momentive Technologies's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 15, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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