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SI Group

Director Operations - Orangeburg

SI Group, Orangeburg, SC


Job Description

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance. We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results. Become a Catalyst for Change and help ignite impossible.

The Role:

As the Director of Operations in Orangeburg, you will report to the VP of Manufacturing in the Industrial Solutions business unit. You will lead the team in the pursuit of excellence in EHS performance while meeting delivery and quality KPIs for our customers in a cost-effective manner. You will need to adjust the site's priorities based on demand, economical, EHS and compliance requirements and challenges and unite the team to achieve these goals.

How You Will Make an Impact:
  • Ensure site is compliant with all regulatory, corporate, and site EHS requirements
  • Hold team accountable for adhering to all applicable EHS regulations, standards, and procedures
  • Maintain site compliance with RC14001 and ISO9001 standards
  • Manage team to meet commitments of monthly, quarterly, and annual Sales, Inventory, and Operating Plan (SIOP)
  • Continuously seek ways to improve process efficiencies in plant yields, OEE, energy consumption, and process control
  • Ensure equipment availability and reliability by leading and improving maintenance excellence processes
  • Manage manufacturing site operation within approved financial guidelines
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing systems through the implementation of a site management operating system
  • Support capital engineering in the design of new products/plants/processes and modifications to existing assets
  • Support execution of approved capital projects on time and on budget
  • Develop, adapt, and validate a vision for the site's enhanced value generation within the corporate strategies
  • Participate in safety audits/inspections, event investigations, PHA/HAZOP studies, project management teams, project briefings, etc.

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing facility
  • Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience
  • Union experience preferred
  • Prior experience utilizing and implementing Lean manufacturing principles

What We Value:

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:
  • Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
  • Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
  • Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!


About Us

Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results
SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day.

We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.