Houston Coatings Plant Leader

ACS U.S.A., LLC; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Axalta in Houston, TX is seeking a Plant Manager to develop and execute the manufacturing strategy for a coatings facility. You will lead production, quality, EH&S, and engineering, ensure safe operations, and optimize processes to meet business goals while serving internal and external customers.

You will manage nine direct reports and 100+ indirects, own budgeting, drive continuous improvement, implement lean and kaizen, analyze data, and collaborate across functions to maximize productivity

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry or related discipline required.
• Advanced degree desired.
• Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience, including years in the chemicals or related industry (coatings experience strongly preferred).
• Experience leading managers highly desired.
• Knowledge on site Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Experience applying lean manufacturing, kaizen methodology and production systems.

Aufgaben

• Own plant operations and facilities at site.
• Direct line responsibility for nine direct reports and 100+ indirect reports.
• Full accountability for all aspects of an integrated coatings facility including production, warehousing, maintenance, process engineering, quality control, and safety.
• Full accountability for all local site regulatory matters.
• Inculcate a continuous improvement mindset that drives improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and inventory every day.
• Provide strong leadership to Manufacturing, Quality, EH&S and Engineering, and build capabilities around these areas.
• Manage operations budget through continuous productivity improvement and quality control.
• Bring operational excellence and discipline to the site and execute AOE strategy.
• Be data driven yet able to implement solutions at an appropriately urgent pace.
• Must have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with cross functional stakeholders and various levels of employees.
• Strong financial and analytical skills; must be able to develop and implement a strategy to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Strong chemical batch processing knowledge in a lean environment with high customization amongst products, including experience applying or implementing lean manufacturing, kaizen methodology and productions systems.
• Demonstrated experience in gathering and reporting business data and key performance indicators.
• Able to adeptly operate in a matrixed reporting structure.
• Create and manage operational and capital budgets.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Operational Excellence

Financial analysis

Communication

Change management

PSM

Strategic planning

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry

Advanced degree desired

Jobbeschreibung

Axalta in Houston, TX is seeking a Plant Manager to develop and execute the manufacturing strategy for a coatings facility. You will lead production, quality, EH&S, and engineering, ensure safe operations, and optimize processes to meet business goals while serving internal and external customers.

You will manage nine direct reports and 100+ indirects, own budgeting, drive continuous improvement, implement lean and kaizen, analyze data, and collaborate across functions to maximize productivity