Site Manager

Annual Wage Range:

$169,659.20 - $233,281.40 

Other Compensation:

Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 

Benefits:

U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description W.R. Grace is hiring a Plant Manager for our Pasadena, TX manufacturing site. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Regional Manufacturing. You will be responsible for the site financial performance and ensure compliance with regulatory, EHS, quality systems assuring proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities. You will drive world class EHS performance, operational and maintenance excellence, productivity programs, capital planning and engineering, and quality systems. Responsibilities Foster a positive teamwork environment that drives collaborative decision making by engaging and empowering employees to contribute to the plant's strong performance Incorporate and monitor site KPI's - Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Cost used to measure overall performance and engage staff to develop plan to continuously improve performance Drive a value of work safely or not at all for self, employees, contractors, and site visitors ensuring safe conditions and behaviors at all times. Drive compliance with EHS&S standards; lead a Goal Zero culture. Collaborate with Demand and Supply Planning and meet schedule metrics Manage the raw material, intermediate and finished product management in order to deliver customer orders on time while achieving committed inventory levels. Manage the plants annual operating budget to deliver cost per metric ton commitments Develop productivity initiatives and instill a culture of continuous improvement. Develop and manage 5-year Capital plan to deliver benefits of the investment; ensure compliance with monthly forecast and deliver projects on schedule-on budget Assure and lead robust management system assuring site commitments are met and actions are prompt to address any deficiencies. Intimately aware of and committed to meeting or exceeding customer (internal as well as external) requirements Coordinate staffing with HR and Grace Leadership to determine proper staffing levels based on market demand. Assure robust talent development program at the site in collaboration with HR Required Qualifications B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering Strong track record of plant floor experience and safety leadership 10 years of manufacturing experience in progressive leadership roles Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, adjusting style appropriately Demonstrated experience with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Experience leading Management Operating Systems Experience with Supply Chain Management (plan, source, make, deliver) Must have experience developing and executing plant strategy- cost optimization, full asset utilization, de-bottleneck, fungibility, capacity creation Financial acumen and ability to understand and manage effectively the contributors and influencers of cost per metric ton Preferred Qualifications Experience in Change Management Process Experience leading operations utilizing SAP Physical Requirements and Environment Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft. Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings. Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Grace Wellness Program Flexible Workplace Retirement Plans 401(k) Company Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Parental Leave (salaried only) Tuition Reimbursement Company Donation Match Program U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.