Plant Manager

Ashland Inc. • Hopewell, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a site manager to join our Specialty Additives business at our Hopewell, VA plant. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the operations function. This position will report to the manufacturing director. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Maintaining a safe work environment for all site employees and visitors while complying with all local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and company guidelines Develop and manage financial budget and production plan for site operations to meet business objectives Developing and implementing a strategic plan for the site and balancing its immediate needs with the long-term goals of the company Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and facilitate implementation of initiatives that improve profitability of the site. Working closely with support organizations to resolve production issues, quality issues, improve efficiency, respond to customer complaints, and support on time deliveries of finished goods Modeling positive leadership through open and effective communication, motivation, example setting and best practices Supporting a positive team environment in which members participate, respect, and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline
• Minimum 15 years manufacturing experience including vast operations management experience and ability to manage a site of >150 employees and contractors
• Strong knowledge of PSM programs, reaction, distillation, powder handling, and handling of high hazard chemicals
• Ability to lead, influence, build, and developing a cross-functional team across various skill sets.
• Proven self-starter with urgency to deliver results.
• Ability to have a hands-on approach
• Proven management experience and experience in managing collective bargaining unit employees
• Experience working within and complying with all governmental regulations (OSHA, EPA, FDA, etc.) and reporting requirements globally as required

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of FDA cGMP operations requirements, safety programs, and environmental regulations
• Experience in project engineering and deployment of capital projects
• Six Sigma, Lean or relevant continuous improvement experience

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a safe work environment for all site employees and visitors while complying with all local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and company guidelines
• Develop and manage financial budget and production plan for site operations to meet business objectives
• Developing and implementing a strategic plan for the site and balancing its immediate needs with the long-term goals of the company
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and facilitate implementation of initiatives that improve profitability of the site.
• Working closely with support organizations to resolve production issues, quality issues, improve efficiency, respond to customer complaints, and support on time deliveries of finished goods
• Modeling positive leadership through open and effective communication, motivation, example setting and best practices
• Supporting a positive team environment in which members participate, respect, and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results

Benefits

• industry competitive salary and benefits
• pay-for-performance incentive plans
• a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued
• opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager