Site Manager (F/M/X)
Solvay
- Chicago Heights, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Our Chicago Heights team, composed of 42 people, is integrated in the Silica global business unit and focuses on the production and delivery of quality Silica products in collaboration with our Solvay support teams and General Business Unit executive leadership.
- As the Plant Manager of our Chicago Heights facility, you will provide leadership, direction, and support to the Silica manufacturing team to enable the facility to be a safe place to work, operationally successful, profitable in its market, a leader in its technology and world class in its methods. You will get the opportunity to contribute to the strong Silica team and have a positive impact on the Chicago Heights team.
- You will be accountable to:
- Oversees all aspects of plant operations including safety systems, finance, manufacturing, engineering, materials, quality assurance/control, human resources and information systems for Silica Systems functions on-site.
- Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of products and services to clients.
- Develops and implements site policies and procedures, determines work force requirements, and monitors production to ensure customer requirements are met
- We offer an onsite, full time position with travel as required by the business - typically
- Relevant education degree or equivalent in chemical or mechanical engineering
- Relevant work experience in the chemical industry
- Competencies:
- Basic understanding of business practices, forecasting, and P&L's.
- Understanding of labor relations to enable successful interaction and negotiation with the union.
- Proven ability to implement manufacturing excellence to continually improve operations and safety and to plan and accomplish goals, and manage the complexity of the site and or events that occur.
- Behaviors:
- Organizational leadership skills to enable progression planning and subordinate development.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate global reporting and presentation requirements.
- Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the United States base pay reasonably expected for this role is $145,000 to $182,000, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
- Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
- Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
- Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.