Manufacturing Manager
Arkansas, El Dorado, AR
Job Description
Join an expanding chemical leader searching for a successful Manager for their Plant Manufacturing role. This is a strategic/ technical position managing a team of Supervisors, Engineers, Team Leaders, and Operators. Offering excellent salary, benefits, bonus and relocation options.

Responsibilities:

- Manage and optimize all aspects of production, with a focus on improved asset reliability, plant up time, a long-term asset vision, and short/long term capital project plans.

-Work with team to develop and execute on weekly, monthly and annual production plans.

-Maintain a strong focus on employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning.

-Initiate improvements to optimize production processes and reduce waste.

-Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other areas of the plant, including maintenance, engineering, and the commercial teams.

-Plan and allocate resources to achieve production targets, including labor, equipment, and materials.

-Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and take appropriate actions to address any issues.

-Lead efforts to implement maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.

-Lead and support initiatives to improve manufacturing performance and stakeholder satisfaction, including incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action.

-Develop and manage the operating budget, including labor and material costs.
Qualifications:

-BS Chemical Engineering degree with 10+ years Operations/ Manufacturing Management experience in a PSM regulated plant - chemical, petrochemical, or refinery industries

-Strong operations leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

-Proven ability to implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.

-Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations, policies, and procedures.

-Demonstrated experience in managing a budget and controlling costs.