Plant Manager Job
Arkema
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Site operates 24/7. Plant Manager may need to be available on call or in person for urgent manners.
- High profile / key leadership position within the plant, which works closely with every department, sales and marketing, customers and the community. Has direct daily involvement with most of the activities in the facility.
- Maintain High level of communication from the Business through the Plant Support Staff.
- Close interaction with the Business Management Team and Product Management Team.
- Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
- Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Based Safety Observations (CARE), SWAT, etc.)
- Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents
- Supports and promotes SMART initiative.
- Responsible to support and strive to meet the Plant Goals as provided by the Manufacturing Manager.
- Responsible for conducting a Loss Prevention and Control plant inspection on a monthly basis. Follow up on corrective actions.
- Responsible for Corporate Communications to all Grand Rapids Employees.
- Oversees SAP maintenance software, Preventative Maintenance and work order system, environmental and safety checks.
- Will ensure that a monthly cycle count of raw materials and/or finished goods inventories is maintained
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering required, MBA preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience in plant operations, process design, and engineering, preferably in both a large and small-size integrated process manufacturing company
- 2+ years leading multiple-department staff (hourly & exempt) and/or leading major projects and initiatives across a variety of departments/disciplines.
- Leadership experience in a specialty chemicals or petroleum plant is required as well as a background in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Good knowledge of PC applications (including Microsoft Office suite; Lotus Notes; and SAP) accounting systems and the ability to learn new system processes, preferably SAP experience.
- Self-motivated, capable decision0maker that is able to effectively influence others.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to interact with and advise senior level business management.
- Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements
- Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)
- Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.Visit our , , , ,Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.
We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €11.5 billion, of which 2.6% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 16 R&D centers.
If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.
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Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.Visit our , , , ,