Operational Specialist - Operations

Job Summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America’s Most Successful Small‑Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list.  CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.

As part of the CECO corporate team, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of our global family of brands. Whether working in finance, HR, IT, accounting, marketing, or another corporate function, your expertise will help drive efficiency and innovation across our organization. By joining CECO, you’ll be part of a company committed to protecting the environment and enhancing industrial operations, all while fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven work environment.

Reporting to the Global Operations Business Transformation Team, the Operational Specialist will serve as a key business partner across manufacturing, supply chain, and business operations. This role is responsible for identifying operational improvement opportunities, assessing business performance drivers, developing strategic and tactical action plans, and supporting execution through measurable continuous improvement initiatives.

The Operational Specialist will leverage data-driven analysis, operational expertise, and business acumen to evaluate production performance, supply chain effectiveness, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), capacity utilization, demand variability, and profitability opportunities. This position will help business leaders understand current performance, model future-state scenarios, and develop turnaround strategies that drive sustainable improvements in revenue, EBITDA, customer service, and operational efficiency.

Your Responsibilities Will Be: 

•  Analyze manufacturing operations, supply chain processes, and business performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

• Perform capacity modeling and what-if analysis to assess the impact of changing market demand, production volumes, labor requirements, and supply chain constraints.
• Partner with leadership teams to define full-potential performance targets and improvement roadmaps.

• Develop turnaround plans for underperforming operations, product lines, or business segments.
• Ensure improvement initiatives deliver sustainable operational and financial results.

• Analyze internal failures, external failures, scrap, rework, warranty costs, and quality-related inefficiencies.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to reduce quality-related costs.

• Design and implement KPI frameworks aligned with business objectives.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, business transformation, operational excellence, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
• Experience performing business analysis and building executive-level recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, ERP systems, and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen with understanding of revenue, cost structures, margin, and EBITDA drivers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments.
• ERP implementation, optimization, or business transformation experience.
• Advanced scenario modeling, forecasting, or operations planning experience.
• Knowledge of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP/S&OP) processes.

Travel Requirements (Requirement): Up to 50% of domestic travel may be required.

ADA Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequent sitting, typing, and computer use.• Occasional standing and walking.• Frequent verbal and written communication.• Ability to view computer screens and read project documentation.• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally.• Compliance with company attendance standards.

The position is primarily performed in an office or professional workplace environment.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work primarily involves sitting, although occasional walking and standing may be required.

We Offer: 

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.  

ABOUT US 

CECO’s Commitment to Our People 

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you’re a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with CECO. 

ABOUT CECO 

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets. 

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us. 

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