The Plant Manager provides overall leadership of the operation of the Wilmington site. The Wilmington site supports both Estane and Life Sciences businesses within the Lubrizol Advanced Materials division. The Plant Manager is accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, capital management and continuous improvement. The Plant Manager is responsible for settingthevision for the site that allows for the effective planningandexecution of all activities needed to support safely deliver products and services to our customers, while ensuring overall soundand responsibleoperation of the facility
Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead and exemplify a culture where ‘safety is a core value’ is a true belief and ensure safety accountability across the organization.
Manage and lead the centralfunctionsincludingManufacturing, HSES, Quality, Plantlogistics (scheduling, shipping & receiving), Maintenance & Engineering including anexpense and capital budget.
Ensure establishment of Lubrizol systems and procedures that support HSE&S, operations, HR and financeprogramsand goals.
Promote a plant culture that is responsive to the manufacturing environment and business needs throughteamworkand personal responsibility of the processes.
Oversee talent management and employee development and promote constructive employee relations.
Work closely with marketing, sales, and the R&D functions to support and contribute to new product development, scale-up, and product modifications.
Be active and visible within the organization to improve and bridge the gap between the business strategy and the employees.
Lead and complete miscellaneous projects as necessary
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
Previous plant experience plus manufacturing supervisory/managerial experience of minimum 7-10 years is required.
Proven ability to effectively lead with minimal supervision, demonstrating an entrepreneurial attitude.
Proficient in leadingtheplant, providing direction,supportand development for manufacturing teams across the plant.
Can effectively work in a matrix organization.
Strongcommunicationand networkingskills.
StrongPCskills, including MS Office software; strongunderstandingof SAP.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills as well as facilitation experience.
Self-motivated, proactive with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, “high energy", team-oriented environment.
Must demonstrate enthusiasm, a sense of urgency, attention to detail, commitment and follow-through while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.
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