Site Manager -Single-site Manufacturing Operation Job

Site Manager -Single-site Manufacturing Operation

BASF is seeking a Site Manager to effectively lead a single-site manufacturing operation through the creation and implementation of the site vision, strategic, and tactical plans in alignment with the business strategies, which will continuously improve the functioning of the operation. The Site Manager will also create an environment that supports the attraction, development, and retention of high quality human capital and make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and that have a value-added impact on manufacturing activities and performance. They will also provide leadership in communicating the corporate and business strategies to the site and developing the appropriate site culture, as well as formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.

Principal Responsibilities:::::

• Manage/lead the site human capital through the attraction, development, and retention of quality employees at all levels within the site. Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement for both the employees and the organization. Manage, coach and motivate the organization in a results-oriented way. Ensure that direct reports manage, coach and motivate their employees. Promote leadership at every level in the organization to maximize empowerment and job satisfaction. Ensure that employees have the proper information, training, and resources to be successful. Promote a "Zero-Incident Mindset" and lead the team in an effort to create an injury-free workplace.

• Maintain an active working relationship with the business group marketing, sales, and research & development personnel and serve as the principal focus for those activities in facility related activities.

• Participate in special projects supporting the needs of the corporation and its businesses on an as needed basis. Projects may include participation on things such as business team, cost reduction teams, quality teams, etc.

Specific responsibilities include managing the following functions through a team of direct reports:

Manufacturing

• Responsible for ensuring the safe, environmentally sound and efficient operation of the Operations function to maximize productivity and minimize operating costs while complying with all federal, state and local regulations.

• Responsible for ensuring production of the required products in time at or below budgeted cost. Ensure production scheduling to be in alignment with sales forecast & shipment planning while maintaining production efficiency. Ensure forecast & usage of supplies & raw materials are balanced between demand and budget. Support efforts to commercialize new products & projects designed to improve processes. Ensure that effective systems of continuous improvement, corrective action, and preventative action are in place and used throughout the organization.

Site Services

• Responsible for ensuring that the Site maintains a favorable company image through effective community relations activities. He/she is the focus for all information dissemination relating to emergency situations to insure that adverse effects on personnel and property are minimized both inside and outside facility property.

• Responsible for ensuring that the Maintenance Department controls and maintains costs, efficiencies and complies with all business/Corporate initiatives.

• Responsible for ensuring the Security function complies with all Department of Homeland Security measures and Corporate initiatives.

Engineering

• Responsible for ensuring that the Engineering Department effectively controls costs through adherence to capital expenditure budgets, facility operating budgets, and POM's. The incumbent reviews and controls facility capital expenditures and has capital approval authority up to xxx.

Quality Control and Supply Chain

• Responsible for facilitating relationships between the Quality Control and Supply Chain functions to meet the needs of the Site and its operations. Working closely with the Site Supply Chain Manager and the Site QC Supervisor to ensure that systems are in place for fully meeting all customer requirements for quality control and the delivery of raw materials used in production and finished product to customers.

Required:

• BS degree in a technical discipline, preferably Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. MBA preferred.

• Ten years or more of successful leadership experience in positions of increasing responsibility within a process manufacturing operation, to include at least 5 years in a supervisory role.

• Minimum of 5 years in a production, engineering, or maintenance role.

• Must have a proven track record of Process Safety Management experience.

• Effective communication skills to facilitate discussions with internal personnel (direct and indirect reporting relationships) and the external community.

• Critical thinking, decision making, strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop others, strong leadership presence, broad knowledge of various plant manufacturing functions.

• Ability to establish and maintain a positive culture and handle employee relations issues, labor relations, teambuilding and employee involvement types of processes.

• Ability to recognize, question, & develop solutions for technical issues in production, maintenance, logistics, quality, environmental and safety.

• Ability to move separate functions of production, maintenance, and technical into a synergistic, supportive and cohesive group within the site.

Preferred:

Dispersions manufacturing experience.

Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania - Monaca
Other Locations :
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Organization: N-EDN-Dispersions&Pigments

0900785

Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh
Job Segments: Industrial, Management, Manager, Manufacturing