Operations Leader

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Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

Operations Leader has primary responsibility for the safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and productive operation of the unit or area, aligned with business and site requirements and goals. This person would be expected to supervise a reasonable number of people and would be accountable for performance management, coaching and career development.

• Determines appropriate staffing and assignment of operators.
• Ensures accurate and complete recording of asset utilization losses.
• Ensures safe and efficient execution of the unit task and activity list.
• Manages operational overtime in alignment with unit requirements, goals and constraints.
• Leads and coaches shift teams to meet business and plant goals.
• Ensures operating discipline requirements are in place and the Procedure Use Policy is followed.
• Implements and ensures effectiveness of work processes, standard work practices and operating discipline.
• Creates an environment for team and individual empowerment.
• Completes the requirements for performance management to maximize the contribution of shift personnel within the unit.
• Shares and leverages knowledge, experience, and best practices with operators.
• Promotes implementation of the CORE 4 principles within the unit.
• Performs or supports simple problem solving, formal Root Cause analyses and the 4
  - Step Core Problem solving principles.
• Participates in Root Cause Investigations as necessary.
• Encourages shift team members to develop skills and knowledge to improve their individual, as well as unit performance.
• Assists shift teams in value assessing tasks and activities.
• Assists the Training Coordinator leading the shift teams in developing the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform designated operator care for the plant. Develops the resource loaded task and activity list to assist with the process of determining optimum staffing.

• High School Diploma
• 15 years of operational experience within a chemical plant with 3 years as a shift manager required
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Experience directly training operators
• Knowledge and experience using Continuous Improvement Tools

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings

Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.

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