Site Manager

AkzoNobel, Inc; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical insurance with HSA

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D

Generous vacation, sick and holiday

Short & Long term disability

Parental leave after 1 year

Career growth opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion networks

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Reading, PA seeks a seasoned site leader to drive safety, reliability, productivity and cost management for the Powder Coatings NAM site. You will steer ISC metrics, build a capable management team, and ensure alignment with HSE and regulatory standards while delivering business objectives.

You will manage large teams and lead cross-functional collaboration with isc, commercial, legal and external partners, fostering talent development and continuous improvement in line with company

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years in managing a medium to large site.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Fluent English (verbal and written) required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, leads, organizes & controls site delivery to meet business objectives.
• Contributes to formulation of operations objectives and planning.
• Ensure ISC strategy is cascaded and aligned across site.
• Develop team capabilities and coach management successors.
• Maintain HSE compliance and robust external relationships.

Skills

Fluent English

Microsoft Office

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

© 2026 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

© 2026 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

Job Purpose

Contributes to the execution of the sales -, expense - and profitability targets established by managing the production and packaging of products on site and continuously improve the performance of the site’s ISC metrics. Focus on Powder Coatings NAM.

Location: Reading, PA

Key Responsibilites

• Plans, leads, organizes & controls the delivery (ready to serve) of the site’s contribution to business objectives and overall performance (in terms of safety, reliability, productivity, service, cost, quality, material/eco-efficiency and community stewardship) and provides insights regarding developments based on analysis.
• Contributes to the formulation of business objectives from an operations perspective and ensures site capabilities, constraints and HSE considerations are incorporated into integrated business planning.
• Ensures ISC strategy is cascaded to the site organization effectively to ensure appropriate alignment of focus and relevant information and issues are fed back up.
• Establishes, achieves, enforces and continuously improves the performance levels for the site in terms of customer service, safety, cost, quality, resource productivity, capital, engagement and eco efficiency and enforces the minimum personal performance level.
• Implements and operates the standard CoE processes for the site consistent with the agreed ISC functional excellence agenda.
• Implements and operates the common HSE platform and identifies and respond effectively to hazards in HSE and security.
• Coaches, mentors and develops the site management team members and build a team which collectively is capable of and fully involved in achieving the task.
• Establishes a culture of functional and operational excellence, continuous improvement and accountability, professionalism and commitment to company values and behaviors.
• Acts as role model in talent management through developing a strong talent bench for key positions at site, enhancing talent development and engagement levels.
• Stimulates talent management by identifying and selecting talents with growth potential and driving exchange of talents across sites with colleague site managers.
• Networks with other site managers / stakeholders inside and outside of AkzoNobel to develop and share knowledge, experience, leverage best practice and exchange of/and building talents.
• Responsible for the communication and alignment with local union officials.
• Ensures the In Control interal proces and regulatory and legal compliance.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for communications outside of the site; being responsible for maintaining good relationships internal AkzoNobel and with all external bodies (media, attorneys, governmental and regulatory officials, community and business leaders, customers, employer association/association of chemical industry).
• Be familiar with all applicable corporate as well as site policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct/HSE standards and acts in compliance with all regulations.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience and background in manufacturing 5+ years experience managing a medium to large size site Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or related field Experience managing large CapEx projects Fluent English verbal and written Familiar with use of current computing systems i.e. Microsoft and SAP Ability to manage large team independently with cross functional communications and collaboration, locally and regionally, with i.e. isc/commercial teams, legal and complicance, internal and external customers etc.

Rewards & Benefits

Base salary range for this role is: $140,000 to $158,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

This position is also eligible for an annual bonus target of 17.5%, based on individual and company performance.

Perks for Joining AkzoNobel!

• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
• Short & Long term disability
• Paid Parental leave after 1 year
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Employee referral bonus

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.