Building a strong foundation: Organizational architecture for operational excellence

Since embarking on its operational excellence (OE) journey in 2008, Minerals Technologies has developed a robust, integrated framework that aligns systems, people, practices and policies to sustain long-term success. This session examines how a holistic approach to organizational effectiveness promotes a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization. Join Minerals Technologies to explore the interdependent elements that shape organizational architecture and discover strategies to strengthen your lean transformation at every level.

Company

New York-based Minerals Technologies Inc. is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves globally a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household, food and pharmaceutical, paper, packaging, automotive, construction and environmental. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024. www.mineralstech.com

Presenters

Douglas T. Dietrich is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI). Dietrich has over 25 years of experience in the industrial goods, mining and metals manufacturing sector, as well as significant expertise in engineering, management and operations. Since joining MTI in 2007, Dietrich has held numerous key management positions, including senior vice president, finance and treasury, chief financial officer with responsibility for the overall finance function, and vice president of corporate development and treasury, where he led corporate strategy and M&A initiatives.

Prior to his tenure at MTI, Dietrich held several positions of increasing leadership responsibility at Alcoa Inc. These roles included vice president, Alcoa Wheel Products – Automotive Wheels; president, Alcoa Latin America Extrusions; general manager, Global Rod and Bar Products; and manager, business development and strategic global sourcing – Asia and Latin America. Earlier in his career, Dietrich worked for Eaton Corporation and Westinghouse Electric Corporation, where he held various positions in engineering and operations management.

He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.