Plant Manager

Lubrizol Corporation; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

A leading specialty chemicals company in Bowling Green seeks a Plant Manager to drive innovation and ensure operational excellence. This role involves overseeing safety, quality, and compliance while leading a diverse team. The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering and over 7 years of manufacturing leadership experience. You’ll be responsible for fostering a safety culture, managing site functions like logistics and quality, and promoting continuous improvement. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, ideally in a PSM regulated facility.
• Experience of leading a smaller site is beneficial.
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication, networking, and facilitation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a culture prioritizing safety and operational excellence.
• Manage site functions including quality, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and business strategies.
• Promote teamwork and personal accountability to align plant goals with business strategies.
• Oversee talent management and employee development and foster constructive employee relations.
• Ensure site regulatory compliance and align plant goals with business directions.
• Collaborate with leadership, marketing, sales and process technology on new products and transfers.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol, we’re transforming the specialty chemicals market through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact—on your career, your community, and the world around you.

Job Type: Full-time / On-site

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Plant Manager you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving specialty chemical solutions forward. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life.

The Bowling Green site is a key manufacturing location with a diverse range of surfactant products and technologies. The site serves the Lubrizol Life Science business unit.

The Plant Manager is accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost and continuous improvement at the facility. This position is a focal point to set the site safety culture and a vision for the plant that allows for the effective planning and execution of all activities to support our customers and LLS growth.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and exemplify a culture where ‘safety is a core value’ is a true belief and ensure safety is the first consideration. Expected to always model and coach the appropriate behaviors.
• Provide leadership for operational excellence programs, including continuous improvement, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action.
• Manage and lead the site central functions including safety, quality, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, maintenance, capital engineering and finance.
• Promote a plant culture that is responsive to the manufacturing environment and business needs through teamwork and personal accountability.
• Oversee talent management and employee development and promote constructive employee relations.
• Ensure site compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Ensure alignment between the plant goals and the different business strategies
• Work closely with Business leadership, marketing, sales, and the process technology teams to support and contribute to new product development, scale-up, and product transfers.
• Ensure both plant and Lubrizol systems/standards are followed and improved.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Chemical preferred).
• Minimum of 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, ideally in a PSM regulated facility.
• Experience of leading a smaller site is beneficial.
• Can effectively work in a matrix organization.
• Effective communication and networking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills as well as facilitation experience.
• Self‑motivated, proactive with the ability to multi‑task and work in a fast‑paced, “high energy”, team oriented environment.
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm, a sense of urgency, attention to detail, commitment and follow‑through while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.
• Strong/structured problem solving skills.

Your Work Environment

At Lubrizol, we’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work—whether in a lab, on the production floor, or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role, your work environment may include:

• Standing, walking, or operating equipment for extended periods
• Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided
• Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment
• Occasional lifting or movement of materials
• Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards

We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well‑being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus plans
• 401(k) match + Age‑Weighted Defined Contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave

Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. Delivered by You.

For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems—are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you.

We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science‑based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you.

Whether you’re in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you’ll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future.