Manufacturing Manager (Ethylene Oxide

Kelly Engineering is seeking a ECO Manufacturing
Manager for one of our leading clients in the Chemical Manufacturing industry at their New Castle, DE location.

*** Relocation assistance available for non-local candidates

• 7+ years industry experience in Chemical Manufacturing, Operations, Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with Ethylene Oxide / Ethylene / glycol / formaldehyde

Compensation
: $125,000 - $150,000 + bonus

As ECO Manufacturing Manager, you will provide leadership for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Ethylene Oxide (ECO) Unit, Powerhouse (POHO), and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). This critical leadership role is accountable for operational excellence, process safety, environmental compliance, team development, and continuous improvement in a high-hazard chemical manufacturing environment.

Be part of a team that values safety, sustainability, operational excellence, and continuous innovation.

• Lead the safe and compliant operation of the ECO Unit, Powerhouse, and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Establish world-class operational capability and Process Safety Management (PSM) discipline.
• Drive plant reliability, uptime, production performance, and cost-effective operations.
• Lead Shift Team Leaders and operating teams, fostering accountability, engagement, and professional development.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, OSHA regulations, site procedures, and [Company] SHE standards.
• Investigate operational deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Capital Projects, SHE, and Laboratory teams to deliver site objectives.
• Support emergency preparedness and response activities while promoting a strong safety culture across all shifts.
• Manage training, performance reviews, labor relations activities, and regulatory documentation.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or another technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of operations experience in continuous high-hazard chemical manufacturing.
• Experience working in OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated facilities.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing/ERP systems such as SAP.

• Experience with Ethylene Oxide (EO) operations or other highly hazardous chemical manufacturing environments, including petrochemical, refining, or specialty chemical operations.
• Union leadership experience, including labor relations and collective bargaining agreement administration.
• Experience leading reliability improvement programs, root cause investigations, and maintenance strategies.
• Demonstrated emergency response leadership experience, including incident command, HAZMAT, fire brigade, or emergency coordination roles.