· Responsible for planning, directing, controlling and managing the Production, Shipping and Maintenance Departments.· Optimizes safety, quality, efficiency and costs.· Responsible for all equipment, hardware and personnel assigned to these Departments.· Develops in plant strategic planning and development to fit corporate strategies and objectives· Develop an expertise in coordinating, prioritizing, and directing the activities of the Production and Maintenance Departments.· Communicate pertinent information to the Plant General Manager and department heads.· Shares Profit and Loss responsibility with Plant General Manager.Functional Responsibilities· Manage the safe utilization of all Department resources to ensure reliable service to our customers.· Assure compliance with all appropriate regulatory agencies.· Manages and adjusts organizational processes and operations as necessary to ensure efficient and effective execution of policies and procedures· Provide leadership for continued improvement in efficiencies, yields, quality and economics.· Generate and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports.· Manages planning, direction and coordination for all technical activities while achieving optimum use of workers, equipment, materials and facilities· Profit and Loss – Achieves specified performance objectives in the Company Annual Operating Plan (“AOP”)· Assist in budget preparations.· Analyze cost data to ensure efficient plant operations.· Work with Maintenance Supt and PGM to schedule plant maintenance in order to minimize downtime and product shortages.· Assist in staff selection to ensure qualified personnel are available for the various plant positions.· Recruit, train and develop personnel to provide quality workmanship and a safety conscious attitude.· Interpret and enforce the union labor agreement and other plant procedures.· Develop knowledge of the responsibilities of the Plant General Manager in order to fill in during any absence.· Plan, administer and manage plants operating and capital budgets to improve plant reliability, improve Quality and increase productivity.· Improve people performance through coaching, education and training to ensure long-term dependability and increase productivity.· Conduct special projects for senior management.· High energy level, team player, excellent work ethic, with strong management skills.· Able to develop and enhance relationship with customers, suppliers, auditors, attorneys and local community leaders.· Self-confident and secure to be able to identify and groom high potential employees in critical-skill areas.· Must have good leadership, organization, communication skills· Must be result oriented.· Strong ability to work with others at all levels of the organization· Ability to manage multiple work priorities to deliver real performance improvements in a busy and demanding work environment· Bachelor Science degree in Chemical Engineering or a Science degree with demonstrated success; and a strong background in carbon black manufacturing.· Proficient with PC and PC-network applications. Effective communicator, both oral and written.· Strong understanding of the carbon black production process.· Demonstrated success in dealing with labor relations, performance management, quality management, and environmental issues and personnel safety.· Good understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, and cost management.