Operations Manager

The Chemours Company•New Johnsonville, TN

3d•$126,067 - $196,980•Onsite

About The Position

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. Chemours is seeking an Operations Manager to join our growing team. This position will be available at the New Johnsonville Plant location in New Johnsonville, TN.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field
Minimum 6 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, including leadership in a high-hazard or highly regulated environment
Demonstrated leadership of frontline teams and supervisors with accountability for safety, quality, production, and team building results
Strong working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), EHS systems, and regulatory compliance in an industrial setting
Proven ability to deliver results through KPIs, operational discipline, and performance management
Willingness to relocate in the future

Nice To Haves

Lean / Six Sigma certification or supporting a Lean transformation
Experience with ERP systems (such as SAP) and data driven decision making

Responsibilities

Communication and execution of business objectives, priorities and progress across the operations and maintenance areas.
Develop short to mid-term plans, including improvement activities, and organize team members to execute the plans; ensuring availability of resources.
Collaborates with plant manager to develop and establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
Provide input to supply chain strategy to optimize asset utilization.
Provide input to the 5-10-year site strategic plan which supports the business and corporate strategy.
Drive the application of Lean principles including standard work, visual management, daily management systems, and structured problem solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Coach and develop leaders at all levels to build capability in Lean tools and behaviors, ensuring lasting cultural change and performance improvement
Align areas with site strategic plan and vision; provide strategic leadership and direction as part of the site's leadership team to move plant to a world-class competitive position.
Utilize performance tracking metrics to drive execution.
Provides leadership for improvement programs and asset productivity best practices across the areas with the use of continuous improvement methodologies.
Develops / maintains plant infrastructure capabilities, improvement and resource plans.
Interfaces with key site and above-site personnel, e.g., Supply Chain Managers, Functional Managers, etc. on key matters related to the plant.
Set expectations and hold people accountable for Core Value compliance (SHE/PSM, Ethics & Respect for People) and model the appropriate behavior.
Responsible for the managing processes and implementing best practices to achieve excellence in Quality.
Through periodic Management Reviews, verifies and assures adequacy and effectiveness of the Quality Policy & systems to assure that products continually meet specifications.
Ensures investigation of quality non-conformances are completed and determines disposition.
Develop and execute plans to meet the annual P&CO commitments.
Reviews financial activity reports and statements to determine progress towards attaining plant cost (fixed & plant related variable) and capital objectives, making adjustments, corrections and plans in accordance with current conditions and business requirements.
Develops a respectful work environment that fosters engagement of all employees.
Ensures continuous learning and development to ensure that employees are energized and performing at peak levels.
Provides development, coaching and mentoring to area leaders and employees.
Encourages employee engagement and fosters empowerment and ownership through leader standard work and lean principles.