LANXESS
Senior Head of Production South Plant
LANXESS, El Dorado, AR
Employee Type: Regular
Who we are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
Join our Team!
Job Highlights
Requirements
What we offer you
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
Join the LANXESS team!
Who we are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
Join our Team!
Job Highlights
- Lead the health, safety, environmental, PHA and daily production requirements of a complex chemical manufacturing facility. Drive continuous improvement with the appropriate teams to achieve the focal points/visions within the budget guidelines.
- Maintain and directs the daily production activities of a 24/7 PSM chemical manufacturing facility.
- Select, organize, train, onboard, and motivate the operations staff to leverage the LANXESS performance culture and ensure focal points/vision are being met at optimum efficiency and cost goals.
- Assess safety and environmental impact of operating units. Continuously improve safety, permit and environmental compliance.
- Analyze, modify and upgrade existing processes and procedures as needed.
- Collaborate with support functions to improve overall operations' goals (Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, HR, Safety, Environmental, Purchasing, Finance, Supply Chain, etc.)
- Develop and implement improvements in operations to increase OEE and leverage the best practices (e.g. digitization).
- Track and promote the transparency of direct production costs and implement the cost measures to meet the budget guidelines.
Requirements
- B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred. Equivalent chemical manufacturing experience accepted.
- 10+ years of demonstrated experience and increasing responsibility in a chemical manufacturing facility.
- Strong leadership, communication and managerial experience.
- Demonstrated unit operation, troubleshooting and multi-department coordination skills.
- Project management experience a plus.
What we offer you
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
Join the LANXESS team!