Job Responsibilities

• Provide operations and production leadership for the Brine operation with approximately 40 employees
• Facilitates organizational effectiveness through modeling, reinforcing and coaching team
• Interacts with the business and sites in setting the direction for the operating unit including operating parameters and high-level production targets and Business Rules
• Identifies and communicates operating unit goals and technology plans with respect to the health, safety and environmental concerns, unit operations and technical opportunities
• Makes sound and timely business decisions based upon Business Technology and Unit Technology Plans
• Develops and drives implementation of capital projects that support and advance Business and Unit improvement initiatives
• Manages personal development and the development of direct reports.
• Sets expectations and coaches’ team to ensure that they are understood and accomplished

Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience in chemicals, plastics or petrochemicals industry.  At least 2 years managerial experience
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management and ISO quality standards and advanced manufacturing principles such as LEAN/Six Sigma
• Demonstrated ability to interpret business strategies and develop plans to meet program and/or operating plan metrics
• Proven ability to assess talent and build high-performing teams
• Extremely strong team leadership and cross-functional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work with a high degree of reliability and self-reliance