Position: Plant Manufacturing ManagerCompany: Expanding Chemical Industry LeaderOverview:Join a growing chemical leader as a Plant Manufacturing Manager, where you'll oversee a team of Supervisors, Engineers, Team Leaders, and Operators. This strategic and technical leadership role offers an attractive salary, comprehensive benefits, performance-based bonuses, and relocation assistance.Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize all production processes to enhance asset reliability and plant uptime while executing both short- and long-term capital project plans.
- Collaborate with the team to develop and implement weekly, monthly, and annual production plans.
- Prioritize employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning within the plant team.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
- Foster strong working relationships with other departments, such as maintenance, engineering, and the commercial teams, to achieve cross-functional goals.
- Plan and allocate necessary resources-labor, equipment, and materials-to meet production targets.
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), addressing issues as needed to ensure optimal plant performance.
- Lead efforts to implement preventative maintenance programs, reducing unplanned downtime and lowering maintenance costs.
- Take charge of incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to improve overall manufacturing performance and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Develop and manage the plant's operating budget, ensuring cost control for labor and materials.
RequirementsQualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in Operations/Manufacturing Management within a PSM-regulated plant (chemical, petrochemical, or refinery industries).
- Strong leadership abilities with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Proven track record of implementing and sustaining continuous improvement initiatives.
- In-depth knowledge of safety and environmental regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrated expertise in budget management and cost control.
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