Site Manager

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety and health of all employees and contractors working in the plant as well as the protection of the environment; Consistently strive to improve EHS performance in a proactive manner; Manage all operations in compliance with federal, state and local regulations including OSHA requirements, air permitting, storm water, LQG hazardous waste disposal, ethanol handling and others; Ensure third party remediation efforts for site are properly implemented; Optimize site operations improving efficiencies, quality and process stability; Evaluate processes to realize additional market opportunities and increase overall EBITDA performance; Develop and oversee expense budget annually; Develop and oversee capital budget ensuring compliance, expansion, rationalization and asset preservation; Oversee and ensure efficient realization of larger, strategic CAPEX projects; Implement Evonik policies while ensuring full compliance; Direct an hourly workforce represented by United Steel Workers union, which includes contract negotiations, resolution of disputes and development of personnel; Direct a salaried workforce ensuring consistent application of site protocol and development of personnel; Support Marketing, Sales and Applied Technology efforts to increase market share and margin; Optimize scheduling and inventory systems to reduce lead times and optimize net working capital; Direct efforts to ensure corporate initiatives in the areas of EHSQ, IT, HR, Controlling, Procurement, PT, EPS are implemented and supported by all site personnel; Represent Evonik as officer for Silbond Corporation and the site in local community awareness programs and state activities; Host visitors to the site approx. 1x/month

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's or Master's degree; Ability to provide solutions to complex process problems, which require the use of ingenuity and creativity; Ability to drive change with team building experience; Ability to work in a diverse environment and build strong interactions within the region and worldwide; Strong leadership skills and ability to build cohesive and high-performance teams; Willingness to live locally, nearby plant; 10 years of manufacturing and managing chemical industry experience or equivalent; 5-7 years of supervisory experience in leading people

Nice to have

Chemical Engineering preferred; MBA preferred; Strong environmental experience is a plus; Ideally with exposure to Semiconductor or other highly regulated industries; Experience in optimizing team structure to ensure high level of organization health preferred; Practical experience preferred in Six Sigma, ideally Master Black Belt; Plant management with Union experience would be a plus; Knowledge of SAP, accounting is a plus; Knowledge of a Silanes production process would be preferred

Benefits

Performance-based remuneration; Occupational health benefits; Hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork; Attractive career paths; High-quality development programs