General Manager - Polymer Center

Republic Services • Allentown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As we partner with customers to create a more sustainable world, a cutting-edge opportunity awaits a General Manager to lead the Company’s Polymer Center operations, which includes P&L responsibility for all facets of the rPET flake and high-quality olefins manufacturing process. You will begin by working alongside the design and construction team to bring to life the Company’s Polymer Center, and thereafter be accountable for the 24/7/365 manufacturing operation. Working in a human-centered, matrix management environment, you will lead a multi-functional team comprised of Operations, Maintenance, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Engineering team members. Our number one company value is safety, and you will oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs and lead all operations to ensure compliance with operating standards that produce food grade quality product for customers. To be successful, experience in manufacturing operations is essential, and being just as comfortable on the production floor as behind a desk will be equally important. The selected candidate will be an experienced leader of people with a problem-solving mindset; a leader that will train, motivate, and inspire a diverse team to display customer zeal as they serve internal and external customers, and a hands-on leader. The position will be a highly visible role within the Company, and you will represent the Company to customers, partners, and other external stakeholders. You will play a key role in advancing circularity in the environmental services industry and showcasing the Company’s Sustainability in Action culture.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership and management responsibility.
• Minimum of 5 years of P & L experience.
• Experience leading a multi-functional team.
• Demonstrable experience leading manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking and an ability to execute against formulated strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives.
• Process-oriented and results-oriented in setting and pursuing aggressive goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to organizational success and marshaling resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize near-term results that contribute to long-term sustainable success.
• Collaborative; builds and works with teams.
• Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions.
• Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
• Strong leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high performance teams.
• Ability to direct large staff of functional experts to execute the corporate strategy.
• A hands-on leader who engages with the frontline operators and technicians in the production environment and who isn’t afraid to get his or her hands dirty.

Nice To Haves

• previous employment by a Fortune 500 company preferred.
• Prior rPET manufacturing washline experience is ideal.
• Prior laboratory experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Executes upon the Company’s strategic circularity operating plan; champions and drives the execution of the strategic plan and tactical initiatives, including but not limited to operating safely, enhancing customer experience, improving efficiency, and maximizing profitability.
• Oversees effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensures a safe and productive work environment for all employees.
• Drives the production planning process to optimize throughput.
• Leads operations to ensure compliance with all standards including environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting, and ethics.
• Engages and motivates team members through talent development and performance enhancement.
• Cultivates and sustains a 5S Continuous Improvement program.
• Builds and maintains strong and effective relations with relevant government, community, and environmental groups.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed