Director - Manufacturing

ECKART; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Health & Welfare Benefits

Retirement Fund

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Programs &amp

Job summary

ECKART America is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead its multi-site manufacturing network, spanning Site Operations, Plant Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability, EHS & Process Safety, and Manufacturing Technology & Automation. The role drives safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operations aligned with enterprise strategy and profitability goals.

Ideal candidates will have progressive senior leadership experience in regulated, multi-site environments, strong Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and

Qualifications

• Progressive senior leadership experience in complex, regulated, multi-site manufacturing.
• Ability to lead through other leaders and operate in matrix environments.
• Experience implementing Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent operating systems.
• Demonstrated focus on safety, environmental compliance and manufacturing conformance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Site Operations, Plant Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability, EHS & Process Safety, and Manufacturing Technology & Automation.
• Translate enterprise strategy and customer demand into disciplined site execution and measurable performance.
• Establish one operating system across sites and deliver safety, throughput, cost, and reliability targets.

Skills

Leadership

Lean/Six Sigma

Safety & Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Management or related

Graduate degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

A team that is more than the sum of its parts

At ECKART, we are innovative because we believe in better—and because we combine progress with long-term stability. We are successful because people make the difference here. The foundation for this is our financial strength and shared values. Because we know: Only with openness and trust will teamwork continue to be the key to our shared success in the future. Specialty chemicals are our strength. And we make sure the chemistry between us is right, too. Find out for yourself!

Your Responsibilities

The Director - Manufacturing is the senior leader accountable for safely, reliably and competitively running ECKART America’s multi-site manufacturing network. The role leads Site Operations, Plant Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability, EHS & Process Safety, and Manufacturing Technology & Automation. The Director converts enterprise strategy, customer demand and approved network decisions into disciplined site execution, stable processes, capable assets and measurable operating performance. The role establishes one operating system across sites; develops accountable leaders; and delivers safety, environmental compliance, manufacturing conformance to approved standards, service, throughput, reliability, cost, productivity and controllable operating-performance objectives. As a member of the ECKART America leadership team, the Director shares responsibility for entity-level profitability and enterprise performance.

Your profile

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related technical or business field.

Preferred: Graduate degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Progressive senior leadership experience in complex, regulated, multi-site manufacturing, including accountability for safety, environmental compliance, operations, maintenance/reliability, engineering interfaces, budgets, employee engagement, talent development and organizational performance.

Demonstrated success leading through other leaders, operating in a union or employee-represented environment where applicable, implementing Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent operating systems, and working across regional and global matrices.

Demonstrated ability to stabilize operations while executing network changes, automation, complex capital programs, standardization and organizational change without compromising safety, manufacturing conformance or customer commitments.

Contact Person

Michelle Augustine

HR Team

Phone: [phone]

It’s worth working at ECKART.

• Excellent Health & Welfare Benefits
• Retirement Fund
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Programs & Digital Learning Library

Discover ECKART – #DiscoverGoodChemistry

ECKART is a leading international manufacturer of metallic and pearlescent pigments as well as metallic printing inks. The products are used in numerous industries, including paints and coatings, plastics, printing, cosmetics, and functional applications. Intensive research and development activities, as well as a strong focus on customer needs, characterize the product portfolio. ECKART is part of the ALTANA Group and employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide.

ALTANA AG and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, cultural background, or any other characteristic protected by law.