Site Leader

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This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the total manufacturing operations of the Springfield, OR site which consists of thirty associates. This role leads and directs all activities associated with the production effort including environmental, safety and health assurance, recruiting/training/development of Operations associates, directing the production workforce, maintaining inventories of raw materials, and finished goods, and optimization of process efficiencies. Implements Company policies, safety, environmental and quality programs, and employee relations policies. Coordinates efforts between production areas and other business functions and represents Springfield manufacturing in the North Region. Effectively leads the site and its people in alignment with overall business goals. Champions site Productivity projects that drive cost and variability reduction.

Environmental, Health, and Safety

• Ensures site compliance with all safety, health and environmental laws, codes, and standards.
• Responsible for driving safety culture at the site.
• Provides leadership to the site and its personnel to drive continuous EHS improvement; demonstrates high visibility on the production floor driving improvements and accountability.
• Works with EH&S staff, develops and implements programs, processes, and procedures to ensure the safety and health of all associates working at the site. Ensures site support of EHS improvements.
• Ensures site operating guides are maintained and that site associate training is robust to ensure success.
• Develops and maintains a constructive relationship and dialogue between the site, the community, and local regulatory bodies as appropriate.
• Follows Process Safety Management standards and hazard recognition.
• Reviews all incident investigations, PHA's, operator certification check sheets, annual procedure reviews, confided space permits and MOC documents.

Human Resource Management

• Establishes employee performance expectations and ensures they are met throughout areas of responsibility.
• Establishes and ensures implementation and adherence to training programs for Operating associates.
• Implements safety programs and ensures adherence to employee policies.
• Aligns site practices with company policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Effectively communicates Hexion/Site objectives to associates and encourages employee engagement in team activities.
• Actively involved in recruitment of salaried and hourly individuals.
• Provides annual performance appraisals and direct feedback to reports.
• Models Hexion core values always.

Productivity/Cost/Finance

• Develops annual and multi-year budgets and plans targeting year after year performance improvement.
• Manages and measures cost performance and takes corrective cost control action.
• Develops, leads, and directs site productivity improvement programs and processes using Six Sigma tools, to drive human and capital resource optimization.
• Monitors all plant costs and explains adjustments and variances.

Capital/Facilities and Process Improvement

• Manages site capital planning and spending to both reduce business and EH&S risk and improve cost and profitability.
• Ensures site maintenance is adequate and appropriate to support business reliability needs and to maximize unit up-time.
• Utilizes most effective technology assessment to improve overall process capability, yield and configuration.
• Champions continuous improvement Six Sigma methodology usage across the site to reduce waste and variability.

Quality and Customer Satisfaction

• Uses statistical tools to monitor in-process and finished goods quality, as well as work process improvement activities.
• Ensures timely delivery of quality products to customers.
• Organizes and enables quality improvement efforts at the site, aligned with business and customer priorities.
• Ensures appropriate internal and external customer focus in daily activities onsite.
• Manages and measures overall customer satisfaction of delivered products and services.

Teamwork/Leadership

• Ensures effective coordination between work teams.
• Builds trust

• Proven ability/experience leading and influencing teams, groups, and individuals.
• Excellent facilitation skills with a high level of energy that fosters engagement and teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and comfortable using workplace communications technology.
• Demonstrated ability to drive associate alignment, engagement, and accountability.

Please Note: Candidate must have strong plant experience leading / managing a chemical manufacturing site. Candidates will not be considered for the role without demonstrated experience in a chemical environment.

• Experience in the chemical industry and focused experience with manufacturing products and processes in a PSM (process safety management) chemical manufacturing environment required.
• 15+ years total professional experience with 8+ years in a supervisory capacity (both staff and hourly) at a manufacturing site. Prior plant / site leadership experience preferred.
• Proven track record to sustain, change and embed safe operations within a plant environment and the associates.
• Demonstrated experience as a role model leading plant-based teams with strong safety performance while understanding the cultural elements required to instill a personal safety mindset.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and team building skills.
• Lean Six Sigma tools and Techniques to drive continual improvement and operational excellence. Includes 5S, Lean, Gemba, Leader Standard Work, Visual Management and KPI targets.
• Technical writing, math and statistical analysis and analytical problems solving skills.
• Maintenance and production optimization experience.
• Prior experience functioning as a project manager.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate a team, as well as the ability to work with and motivate peers and within teams.
• Significant experience with EHS to include working knowledge and practice of OSHA, EPA, PSM.

Education Requirements

• Engineering undergraduate degree (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical, or Manufacturing).

• Experience working within teams in a matrixed organization.
• Experience with Incuity, SAP, SAP Maintenance Modules, and Mechanical Integrity
• Experience in ISO 9000

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.