Job description Responsible for overall plant business plans, operations, resource requirements, and profitability. Person in-charge for plant sales, production, maintenance, shipping, engineering, SHEA, quality, and administration functions. Provides leadership in the development and implementation of a highly responsive organization Formulates strategic and operating plans that strive for profitability, growth, and competitiveness. Proactively engages in community leadership activities that promote mutual interests for the community and the Company. Implements best housekeeping practices to provide image within the community. Allocates organizational resources consistent with and meeting the Company stakeholders' stated objectives. · Sales – works in coordination with Marketing and Sales group to optimize revenue and profit generation through customer selection, product types, production rates, shipping and package configurations, and transportation.
· Production – ensures all production plant assets, including personnel, equipment, machinery, and facilities are operating efficiently and effectively.
· Maintenance – develops and implements preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Assures maximum plant operability, reliability, and effectiveness.
· Shipping – Installs best practices and procedures to assure on-time delivery of order commitments.
· Engineering – Provides technical support in the areas of capital projects, plant instrumentation and controls, process analysis and improvements.
· Quality and systems – Stays abreast of product quality requirements and establish quality systems and procedures to assure compliance to those requirements.
· Safety, Health and Environmental – Ensure plant operations are in total compliance with all applicable government regulations. Instill positive relationship within the communities that the plants are located.
· Process Improvement – Monitor ongoing carbon black manufacturing process efficiency and develop continuous improvements in manufacturing systems, subsystems, and processes.
· Cost budget and cash flow management – Establishes, implements, and adheres to operating and financial budgets. Manages raw materials (feedstock,) and finished goods (inventory) to attain best cash flow.
· Labor relations – create and nurture a healthy relationship with labor unions that focus on cooperation and productivity. Fully understands the CBA's and ensures the proper implementation thereof.
· Profit and Loss – Achieves specified performance objectives in the Company Annual Operating Plan ("AOP") and Strategic Business Plan ("SBP").
· Leadership – Sets example to fulfill Company's credo and mission statement. Improves people performance through coaching, education, and training to ensure a productive and motivated workforce.
· High energy level, chemical process industry knowledge, and a team builder with strong management skills.
· Have creativity to challenge historical beliefs or practices by introducing new and innovative thinking into the traditional manufacturing and industrial mindset to continuously improve in all areas of plant operation.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Bachelor degree in chemical engineering or scientific field required. MBA highly recommended.
15 to 20 years of relevant work experience, including 5 years of demonstrated success in a similar role preferably within a $200M - $500M chemical manufacturing company
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday On call Weekends as needed
