Plant Manager

Cps4jobs; East Cleveland (OH); Presencial; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Plant Manager at CPS4JOBS will lead a chemical manufacturing facility, focusing on safe, efficient production of rubber-related products while meeting quality and regulatory standards. You will drive operational excellence, manage budgets, and mentor the leadership team in a complex, compliance-driven environment.

You will oversee EHS, production, maintenance, engineering, and QA, using Lean/Six Sigma methods to optimize throughput and cost.

Qualificações

• BS or MS in Chemical Engineering required.
• 10+ years in chemicals/petroleum/related processing.
• 3+ years leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience with plant trials and process optimization.
• Expert knowledge of chemical plant/refinery processes.
• Experience supporting capital projects—planning to start-up.
• Familiarity with process instrumentation/controls and simulation tools.
• Exposure to cost engineering and evaluating benefits.
• Familiarity with PSM and risk analysis.
• Strong planning, budgeting, inventory control, and data management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA/local regulations.
• Direct all plant operations including EHS, production, maintenance, engineering, and QA.
• Develop and execute production plans to meet demand, quality, and cost targets.
• Monitor KPIs such as throughput, yield, downtime, and scrap/rework.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain ISO 9001 quality systems and address customer complaints with root-cause actions.
• Manage plant budgets and optimize costs while maintaining safety and quality.
• Support forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain optimization.
• Develop and coach department managers and staff across the plant.
• Oversee maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead process improvements and automation projects for scalability.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Safety culture

Operations leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Budgeting

Forecasting

Inventory management

Automation

Formação académica

BS/MS Chemical Engineering

Comparable engineering degree

Ferramentas

Chemcad

ASPEN

Process instrumentation & controls

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for overall leadership, safety, operation, & performance of a chemical (rubber, dispersants) manufacturing facility. Ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while maintaining high standards of quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Drives operational excellence, develops talent, and aligns plant performance with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety & Environmental Compliance
  • Champion a strong safety culture with zero-incident mindset.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Oversee safe handling of chemicals, raw materials, and hazardous substances typical in rubber and dispersant manufacturing.
  • Ensure incident investigations and corrective actions are complete.
• Operational Leadership
  • Lead all plant operations including EHS, production, maintenance, engineering, and quality functions.
  • Ensure efficient manufacturing processes for rubber compounds & dispersant products.
  • Develop/execute production plans to meet customer demand, quality standards, & cost targets.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as throughput, yield, downtime, and scrap/rework rates.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies).
• Quality Management
  • Ensure consistent production of high-quality products that meet customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain & improve quality systems (ISO 9001 framework).
  • Address customer complaints and implement root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Financial & Business Performance
  • Develop/manage plant budgets (labor, materials, maintenance, and capital expenditures).
  • Optimize cost efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
  • Support forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain optimization.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• People Leadership & Development
  • Lead, coach, develop department managers and plant employees.
  • Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, & continuous learning.
  • Support workforce planning, hiring, training, and performance management.
• Maintenance & Reliability
  • Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Ensure equipment reliability to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency.
  • Support capital projects, process upgrades, and new equipment installations.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Promote Lean manufacturing, waste reduction, and process optimization.
  • Identify and implement automation or process improvements specific to chemical/rubber production systems.
  • Support new product introductions and process scalability.

Requirements

• BS, MS Chemical Engineering required.
• Comparable engineering degree with experience in plant operations, refinery process, or biodiesel will be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of experience processing/engineering in chemicals, petroleum/refining, or petrochemicals.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment of operations personnel.
• Prior experience running plant trials and conducting process plant optimization preferred.Expert knowledge of chemical plant and/or refinery processes.
• Prior experience supporting execution of capital projects including planning spreadsheet and scope development, design, execution, and start-up/commissioning.
• Prior experience using process instrumentation and controls, in addition to simulation and modeling applications (e.g., Chemcad, ASPEN).
• Exposure to cost engineering and evaluating benefits.
• Familiarity with PSM, process safety tools and risk analysis.
• Ability to use computer software for planning, budgeting, inventory control and database management.

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