Chemical Plant Operations Manager

Solstice Consulting Group; Magnolia (AR); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Relocation assistance

Full benefits

Job summary

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Plant Operations Manager in Magnolia, Arkansas for our chemical manufacturing client. This in-office position offers relocation assistance for the right candidate and travel up to 20% as needed.

The role leads plant operations with a strong focus on HSEQ, cost control, and continuous improvement, coordinating across engineering, maintenance, and supply chain teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering required or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory and budgetary experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations with emphasis on HSEQ, cost control, and continuous improvement, in line with regulatory and company standards.
• Drive CI initiatives across safety performance, operating costs, material variances, capital projects, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Ensure field personnel follow company policies, procedures, and safety requirements, promoting accountability and discipline.
• Coach and mentor in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and deliver training for field personnel on safe work practices, incident reporting, root cause analysis, and safety programs.
• Meet or exceed production, on-time shipping, and cost targets; identify gaps and partner across the company for sustainable improvements.
• Manage resources to ensure adequate workforce coverage and operational continuity.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and HSEQ teams to support safe, efficient plant operations.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

HSEQ

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Plant Operations Manager for our chemical manufacturing client. This is an in-office position located in the Magnolia, Arkansas area with up to 20% domestic travel as necessary. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

• ·Base salary of $165k - $195k DOE plus bonus opportunity and full benefits
• ·Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and 10+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• ·Supervisory and budgetary experience required

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations with a strong focus on HSEQ, cost control, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with regulatory and company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety performance, compliance, operating costs, material variances, capital projects, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Ensure all field personnel understand, follow, and comply with company policies, procedures, and safety requirements, fostering a culture of accountability and operational discipline.
• Coach and mentor in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the development of accurate, actionable corrective and preventive action plans.
• Develop and deliver training for field personnel on safe work practices, including incident reporting, root cause analysis, and company safety programs.
• Meet or exceed targets for production goals, on time shipping and operating costs; identify performance gaps and partner across the company to implement sustainable improvements.
• Manage operations resources to ensure adequate workforce coverage and operational continuity.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and HSEQ teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and 10+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Supervisory and budgetary experience required