Water Program Lead: Global Plant Ops & Strategy

PQ Corporation; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PQ Corporation seeks an early-career to mid-career water treatment professional to own PQ’s water program across all manufacturing facilities. You will set water treatment strategy, select and manage programs and suppliers, and control operating and capital spend for water treatment company-wide.

The role requires 5–15 years in chemical industry, with at least 3 years at a major water treatment provider in technical service or sales. Travel >75% is expected.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of chemical industry experience.
• At least 3 years with a major water treatment provider — in technical service or sales.
• Based within commuting distance of a major PQ plant or office (Chicago, Philadelphia, or Augusta).
• Willing to travel greater than 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Audit water programs at all PQ facilities.
• Decide water treatment programs and suppliers.
• Deliver preventative, restorative, and opportunistic value.
• Coordinate program implementation with plant personnel.
• Manage water treatment operating expense (OPEX) for the company — budget and spend.
• Attend all water-related outage inspections.
• Conduct root cause evaluation on all failures.
• Control capital expenditure (CAPEX) approvals and collaborate with local engineering on implementation.
• Promote and demonstrate safety as a priority and participate in risk assessments.
• Understand PQ Principles and how they are implemented at site level.

Skills

Water treatment expertise

Technical service or sales

Travel willingness

Education

BS degree in chemistry

BS degree in engineering

Job description

PQ Corporation seeks an early-career to mid-career water treatment professional to own PQ’s water program across all manufacturing facilities. You will set water treatment strategy, select and manage programs and suppliers, and control operating and capital spend for water treatment company-wide.

The role requires 5–15 years in chemical industry, with at least 3 years at a major water treatment provider in technical service or sales. Travel >75% is expected.