Deputy Director of Manufacturing - Formaldehyde Operation

Deputy Director of Manufacturing - Formaldehyde Operation

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: DEPUT
002885

• Posted :
  January 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Corporate Headquarters
1150 Sanctuary Parkway
Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30009, USA

Deputy Director of Manufacturing, Alpharetta, GA

Arclin USA is currently seeking talent for a Deputy Director of Manufacturing – Formaldehyde Operation job for our Alpharetta, GA headquarters.
Reporting into the Senior Director of Manufacturing (PT), this person will implement Arclin’s manufacturing projects and initiatives across Arclin PT plants to ensure short and long term Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measurements, (OGSM) are achieved for Arclin’s Formaldehyde manufacturing function. This position would collaborate with the PT business leader and will have critical involvement with development and execution of the manufacturing strategy to exceed customer delight specifically related to Formaldehyde Production.

This position will have critical working relationships with Quality, Engineering, R&T, HSE, Supply Chain and Procurement Leaders to ensure the manufacturing function is fully leveraging these functional experts. This position is accountable and responsible for executing the required Standard Operating Procedures at each plant site to ensure safe operations environment while delivering the lowest manufacturing cost possible, meeting the product specification with lowest possible product variability and producing the order on time and complete quantities (i.e. “Customer Delight”).

This position is critical to identify and remove barriers for the manufacturing sites that inhibit OGSM being met. Directors also provide guidance, direction and support in the manufacturing standards of Arclin’s World Class Leadership (WCL) and Arclin’s Model Plant for Manufacturing.

Deputy Director of Manufacturing

Job Responsibilities:

• Displays all the characteristics of Arclin’s Leadership Model and outwardly communicates and expects the same from all deputies, peers and employees
• Will exhibit trust by always being credible and having high expectations of the position and the teams in support of manufacturing
• Will be respectful of others, clearly articulate expectations and instill accountability for results
• Removes barriers, gains access to resources, and prioritizes the work of Managers
• Integrates the innovative thinking of managers, peers, and project team members into decisions which benefit project outcomes, while building the capabilities within the manufacturing organization
• Creates an environment across multiple teams which are conducive to innovation
• Sources and leverages subject matter experts within and outside Arclin
• Sustains the focus of multiple teams on time/cost/quality outcomes while delivering innovative solutions
• Delivers required formaldehyde manufacturing results for all plant projects and initiatives for the nine manufacturing objectives as identified in Arclin’s Model Plant:
• HSE, COGS, Quality, Work Place Tone, Internal Controls, Asset Management, Housekeeping and Logistics/Customer Delight
• Ensures all plants are working to achieve the lowest possible formaldehyde manufacturing costs, ensure all products meet the product specification with lowest possible product variability and producing each order on time and complete quantities
• Involved in developing strategic manufacturing plan in support of budget, capital and human resource plan across the EBS plants
• Lead reliability strategies and multi-year capital improvements for Formaldehyde network
• Deploy “Model Plant for HCHO”
• Support PT manufacturing as a “second” priority to focus on Formaldehyde

Deputy Director of Manufacturing

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Business, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering – MBA preferred
• 15 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • 3–5 years leading all aspects of manufacturing.
  • 4-6 years Formaldehyde operation/manufacturing
• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop innovative and strategic solutions
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including report writing and presentation skills
• Well-developed leadership…