Plant Operations Manager - Safety & Lean Excellence

CDP Solutions LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

CDP Solutions LLC in Buffalo, NY seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead a plant section, directing production operations, driving continuous improvement, and championing a zero-incident safety culture.

You will oversee production supervisors, chemical operators, and technical staff, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations while achieving throughput, quality, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or closely related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive operational and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily production operations and manage schedules, targets, on-time delivery, and quality specifications.
• Lead EHS compliance, incident investigations, RCA, and hazard analyses to drive corrective actions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives across the plant to reduce bottlenecks.
• Champion digital transformation with real-time data analytics, SPC, and automation to stabilize processes.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Process improvement

Data analytics

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

People management

Education

B.S. in Chemical Eng

Tools

DCS/PLC historian

SPC

Job description

CDP Solutions LLC in Buffalo, NY seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead a plant section, directing production operations, driving continuous improvement, and championing a zero-incident safety culture.

You will oversee production supervisors, chemical operators, and technical staff, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations while achieving throughput, quality, and cost targets.