Plant Manager, Chemical Manufacturing

• Leads multiple concurrent projects in the development, manufacturing and quality control of various coatings and applications with the ability to prioritize resources to deliver on schedule. 
• Create a positive manufacturing culture to meet quality and quantity KPIs, budgets, deliverables, and maintain standards in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. 
• Utilize Lean manufacturing tools to drive Continuous Improvements in all aspects of the operation of the facility.  Drive to a visual factory standard that promotes employee engagement. 
• Ensure all chemical and other work-related issues are performed and processes are developed to meet various regulatory requirements (e.g., DOT, OSHA, etc.) 
• Interface with various levels of ICP to support and participate in programs for International Organization for Standardization and Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S). 
• Manage Capital projects with a history of integrating different product lines into a facility. 
• Maintains and builds a manufacturing team by managing all Manufacturing/Operations managerial/supervisory personnel’s recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and ongoing management of employees. 
• Develops annual staffing requirements, budgets, scheduling calendars and daily/weekly/monthly activity objectives are met and/or exceeded. 
• Ensures that each department within the Operations/Manufacturing groups are meeting all performance objectives and addresses deficiencies with immediate corrective actions. 
• Maintains team performance results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. 
• Evaluate and recommend improvements in all manufacturing and storage systems including bulk storage, loading/unloading, and product dispensing in order to improve safety and quality. 
• Utilizes Excel and Word software to compile evaluation information, technical reports and business correspondence.   
• Assists in customer product support and product stewardship by interfacing with R&D, Customer Service and Sales. 
• Provide consultative and analytic support on manufacturing issues to Company’s leadership. 
• Completes operational requirements by overseeing production schedules and staffing assignments in order to meet production demands and maintain adequate staffing and budget levels. 
• Ensure manufacturing, scheduling, safety and product support effectively interact with all other ICP Construction departments. 
• Enhance employee morale and employee engagement to drive continuous improvements. 
• Continuously train, cross-train and upgrade employee skills on a departmental basis 
• Ability to influence by example and ability to work with all levels of personnel. 
• Duties as required or directed as necessary for achieving overall company goals. 

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering; MBA or Graduate degree highly desired 
• 10-15 years of experience in the specialty chemical, paint, or concrete industries. 
• 10+ years of management and senior leadership experience in directing a high performance, manufacturing team with measurable results and improvements. 
• Bi-lingual strongly preferred
• Lean & Six Sigma certifications are strongly preferred.  
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills. 
• Must demonstrate strong verbal, written, and analytical skills as well as have the ability to interact effectively with plant managers, team leaders and team members. 
• Proficient in Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced, industrial, team environment. 
• Ability to lead project meetings and give presentations to various sized groups of people 
• Highly motivated and self-starting individual with track record of meeting deadlines and achieving objectives 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to manage timelines and deliverables 

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