Plant Manager

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The Plant Manager provides leadership, direction, and management for all aspects of the plant's operation. This role is responsible for ensuring safe operations, regulatory compliance, and achievement of site and business KPIs. The Plant Manager will lead a team including production, safety, logistics, and quality managers.

• Develop and implement an improving EHS Program to achieve zero safety/environmental incidents.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and PSM requirements.
• Lead adherence to the Quality Management System and improve the Quality Index.
• Support new product introductions and improve existing products in coordination with R&D.
• Improve plant quality and productivity while meeting trade working capital targets.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales to optimize On-Time Delivery.
• Achieve Manufacturing Expense Budget and implement cost-saving measures.
• Execute business and operations plans to meet revenue, profit, and performance targets.
• Manage and update long-term and short-term capital plans.
• Foster continuous improvement and engage with plant leadership and associates.
• Communicate plant needs and priorities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive a culture of root cause analysis.

• BS or MS in Engineering or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in manufacturing operations and/or engineering supervision.
• 3–5 years of experience in project management, process engineering, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in team environments.
• Adaptability to change and ability to lead change.
• Experience with Lean/6 Sigma Manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in a PSM facility.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience with enterprise systems and PC-based software.

Reports to the Operations Director for Consumer and Construction.

On-site (Manufacturing Plant Environment). Approximately 25% of time spent on the floor.

Less than 20%. Travel may be required monthly depending on business needs.

Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema
, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, Arr Maz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges
, we encourage you through  to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

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The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States
, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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