Operations Manager/Site Director in waiting

Operations Manager

Fort Amanda Specialties is a chemical company located inside the Lima, Ohio refinery complex and is a joint venture between two large chemical companies — Nouryon and BASF. Fort Amanda Specialties is a major producer of chelating agents that are used in a broad range of applications.

Due to the joint venture agreement between Nouryon & BASF, this role offers a unique opportunity to continue up the site leadership pathway: giving the incumbent a clear path for promotion into the Site Director position after a successful Operations Manager tenure (roughly two years).This is a permanent onsite role


In your future role as Operations Manager you will

• Responsible for the supervision of operations personnel to meet production requirements and to support business objectives
• Responsible for safety of personnel and processes
• Responsible for approving standard operating procedures
• Accountable for training, inspection, and regulatory compliance
• Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of production assets
• Initiate and contribute to safety awareness and safety improvement activities/programs
• Accountable for Operations Cost Center budget, production plan, product quality and yield attainment
• Responsible for developing improvement strategies and prioritizing improvement efforts, including identifying prioritizing capital improvement requirements of the plant to meet HSE, Quality, Capacity and business imperatives
• Responsible for training and development of Team Leaders, Engineers, Lab Manager and Production Superintendent
• Active participant in injury and incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Accountable for proper execution of MOC’s.
• Responsible to act as interface between parent organization and FAS including active participant in Management Committee meetings

We believe you bring

• B.S degree in technical field required, preferably in chemistry or engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of operational leadership experience in chemical manufacturing or related field. Supervisory experience in a union environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic engineering principles, root cause analysis and process troubleshooting, statistics, computer skills, DCS process control, OEE.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Process Safety Management requirements.
• Knowledge of the operational budgeting processes.
• Experience managing resources to meet business goals while complying with safety, environmental and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and lead a team of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and manage employee performance.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills for interacting with all levels of personnel ( Sr. Management/Operation Technicians).
• Mobility is required.

About Nouryon


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If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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