Unit Leader - Chemical & Utilities Operations

Celanese; Muse (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking a Unit Leader to safely and reliably operate the Chemicals and Utilities area. You will lead Operations and Technical teams to meet production, quality, safety, environmental, and business objectives, while developing talent and managing budgets.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage annual operating and capital budgets, and coordinate across departments to ensure long‑term asset reliability and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10 years of manufacturing experience in a chemical, petrochemical, refining, plastics, or similar process industry environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical and operating teams.
• Strong understanding of process operations, process safety, reliability, and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams, personnel, and resources to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient production.
• Own unit performance through key operational and business metrics.
• Develop, coach, and evaluate employees while building a strong leadership pipeline.
• Establish priorities and coordinate support resources across Operations, Projects, Maintenance, Quality, and Technical organizations.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Process operations knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Enterprise systems

Job description

Celanese is seeking a Unit Leader to safely and reliably operate the Chemicals and Utilities area. You will lead Operations and Technical teams to meet production, quality, safety, environmental, and business objectives, while developing talent and managing budgets.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage annual operating and capital budgets, and coordinate across departments to ensure long‑term asset reliability and cost performance.