Mapleton Operations Plant Manager

As a manager at the Mapleton site, your responsibilities includes the entire Mapleton site. This encompasses overseeing the daily operations of the Fatty Acid Plant (FAP), Wastewater Treatment operations, and Warehouse operations, as well as the Derivatives Plant (DP) and Hydrogen Plant (HP). Your goal is to produce products and intermediates that meet or exceed the expectations of both internal and external customers while ensuring safe operations and compliance with all environmental policies and regulations. You are responsible for controlling manufacturing costs within budgets, effective and efficient operations and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement. In addition, you must coordinate the operations of the FAP, DP, Warehouse, HP, and Wastewater Treatment with other Mapleton functional groups, such as EHS&Q, Maintenance, Engineering, Capacity, Financial, and Human Resources. As part of the site management team, you will contribute to the strategic operations of the site, including short and long-term strategic planning and project responsibility for important projects of the plant. This position ensures the staffing and developments of the production workforce. This role has responsibility and authority in ensuring conformance and reporting of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS).

Responsibilities

Carries the A-Delegation for the assigned production units incl. personal liabilities; Manages both the Derivatives Plant (DP) and Fatty Acid Plant (FAP) in a safe, environmentally conscious, and cost-effective manner; Ensures Hazardous Waste from the DP plant is managed correctly; Manages the Warehouse Department to produce powdered and drummed products that meet customer requirements; Supervises the Hydrogen Generation Department to produce compressed air and hydrogen in a safe and efficient manner; Manages the Mapleton Wastewater Treatment Plant; Establishes plant KPIs & targets to drive operations continuous improvement; Selects, motivates, trains, develops and ensures retention of a highly capable workforce; Assists in the management of the Mapleton plant as a member of the senior management team; Ensures conformance and reporting of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent degree and experience; Minimum 10 years’ experience in a chemical process plant environment with supervision and engineering responsibilities; Skills with communicating/working with individuals with varied backgrounds and nationalities; Strategic vision with an outlook from 0-5 years.

Benefits

Attractive career paths; high-quality development programs; performance-based remuneration; occupational health benefits; hybrid and flexible working environments; medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off plan; 401(k) savings plans; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs); Employee Assistance Program; Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts; Disability benefits; Life Insurance; Parental leave; Tuition Reimbursement.