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Operations Manager
Adrian, MI
Job Description
Date:
Mar 11, 2024
Location:
Adrian
Company:
Wacker Chemical Corporation
Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.
To strengthen our team in Adrian,
we are looking for you as a(n) Operations Manager.
The Operations Manager is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the specialty chemical production area, ensuring regulatory and Wacker policy compliance along with good environmental stewardship.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direction to direct supervisors
- Responsible for the hourly operators, including staffing levels, overtime, and contract adherence
- Responsible for personnel actions including hiring, performance reviews, and training.
- Ensuring safe work practices are implemented, documented, and adhered to by all employees
- Ensuring proper housekeeping
- Interfaced with technical staff to ensure the high quality of our products
- Coordinate Continuous Improvement activities for the area including the prioritize and oversight of projects to improve Safety, Quality, Productivity and Costs
- Coordinate with Supply Chain for efficient production schedules and oversee timely execution of the agreed upon schedule.
- Develop to be the SME and for operations of the department
- Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to maximize process availability
- Interact with global or regional colleagues or teams on a regular basis to ensure best practices and implement global technologies
- Oversee of the budgeting and cost optimization throughout the year to meet cost targets
- Utilize KPI's to ensure proper direction for the department and lead change to modify direction as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
- 7+ years chemical manufacturing experience, preferably batch production
- 3+ years of supervisory experience
- SAP experience a plus
What do we offer?
WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.
WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.
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Compensation and Incentive plans
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1
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Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays
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Paid parental leave
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Wellbeing fund
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Flexible hybrid work arrangements
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401(k) with company match
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Education Assistance Program
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Career development and advancement opportunities
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Support for Community Involvement
We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
Reference Code:26475
Reference Code:26475
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).
WACKER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
Nearest Major Market: Adrian
Nearest Secondary Market: Ann Arbor
Wacker Chemical Corporation is a Minority/Female/ Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
7+ years
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