Production Leader (Chemical)

Trinseo; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinseo is seeking an Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing) to drive the full operational performance of our 24x7 Louisville site. You will own safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while leading diverse teams and partnering with plant leadership to translate strategy into execution.

This senior role requires proven leadership, the ability to operate in a PSM-focused chemical environment, and a track record of scaling performance across multiple functions and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 5-10+ years of manufacturing experience in specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated environments.
• Experience leading multiple teams/functions with budget ownership.
• Union experience preferred.
• Proven ability to develop leaders, manage complexity, and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Own site performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Lead and develop teams.
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and cost performance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and operational integrity.
• Partner cross-functionally across Quality, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, and HR.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Champion safety, quality, and leadership culture.
• Work with maintenance to maximize on-stream time / capacity.
• Lead root cause analysis to resolve process-related deviations and problems.

Skills

Leadership

Budget ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety leadership

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

PSM (Process Safety Management)

Job description

Production Leader (Chemical)

Overview

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company - at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers - ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

Overview (Scope of Role)

Trinseo is seeking a hands-on Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing) to lead the full operational performance of our 24x7 Louisville manufacturing site. This role oversees production, serving as a key partner to the plant leadership team to translate strategy into execution and operational performance.

This is a senior-level role requiring a proven leader who can drive results at scale, develop strong leadership teams, and operate effectively in a PSM specialty chemical plant.

Responsibilities

• Own site performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost
• Lead and develop teams
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and cost performance
• Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and operational integrity
• Partner cross-functionally across Quality, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, and HR
• Drive continuous improvement
• Champion safety, quality, and leadership culture
• Work with maintenance to maximize on-stream time / capacity
• Lead root cause analysis to resolve process-related deviations and problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline. Technical education in relevant engineering/science disciplines.
• 5-10+ years of manufacturing experience in specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated process manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading multiple teams/functions with budget ownership
• Union experience preferred
• Proven ability to develop leaders, manage complexity, and drive performance

Equity and Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives, experiences, and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, work and life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their backgrounds, and are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process.