Plant Manager

Sun Chemical Corporation•New Brunswick, NJ

1d•$135,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Our New Brunswick site is seeking a Plant Manager to provide hands-on leadership, direction, focus and execution for all operational activities at the site. This includes a comprehensive range of activities including EHS, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Material Requirements Planning, Product Development, Warehouse Operations, Continuous Improvement, Cost Management, and People Management. In addition, the position ensures that all processes and activities comply with Sun Chemical, Federal, State, local policies & regulations and Sun Chemical values for safety, quality, environmental and financial stewardship. The New Brunswick operation is a small site that produces high-performance solid pigment preparations for the plastics, coatings & ink industries.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
5+ years of experience in a leadership/supervisory position in manufacturing
EHS leadership experience
5 years of a background in chemical manufacturing industry

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in science/technical field
Work experience with SAP
Working knowledge of Chemical Plant Process Safety and safe handling of chemicals
5 years of a background in pigment industry

Responsibilities

Develop an Annual Operating Plan for the site. Implement the plan on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to meet customer needs and corporate objectives.
Develop & coach team members to reach their fullest potential.
Serve as a hands-on leader in all areas of Operations.
Establish and support a strong safety culture.
Communicate with sales & marketing, product development, product management, and customers to meet their needs.
Serve as Process Technology owner, ensuring organizational capability to ensure long-term market viability.