Senior Plant Operations Leader - Drive Safety & Excellence

Search Solution Group; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Solution Group seeks an Operations Leader for a chemical manufacturing site in Sumter, SC. This senior role will oversee safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness while meeting quality, production, service, and inventory requirements.

You will lead teams across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and site operations to drive accountability and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8+ years of manufacturing leadership, a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; preferred disciplines include Polymer, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering.
• Equivalent technical education and significant leadership experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall operation of the manufacturing site.
• Plan and control site operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance.
• Develop budgets, manage costs, and forecast capital expenditures.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain qualified staff across functions.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Safety Focus

Strategic Thinking

Financial Acumen

Continuous Improvement

People Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Execution

Reliability Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Polymer/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering preferred

Equivalent technical education + leadership experience

Job description

Search Solution Group seeks an Operations Leader for a chemical manufacturing site in Sumter, SC. This senior role will oversee safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness while meeting quality, production, service, and inventory requirements.

You will lead teams across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and site operations to drive accountability and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8+ years of manufacturing leadership, a