Plant Manager

The Chemours Company•Louisville, KY

19d•$177,811 - $277,830•Onsite

About The Position

Chemours is seeking a Plant Manager to join its Manufacturing team in Louisville, Kentucky. The role reports directly to the APM Vice President of Operations and is accountable for the overall performance of the manufacturing site. The Plant Manager directs and enables the site team to execute operations strategy in support of business and customer needs, using industry best practices, systems modeling, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to improve site and business performance, profitability, and customer service. The Plant Manager leads all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, technology, and supporting manufacturing functions. The role ensures safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations; drives reliable production; develops the workforce; improves operational performance; oversees capital projects and maintenance strategies; and builds relationships with community stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
10+ years of experience in operations or manufacturing, including leadership in high-hazard process environments.
Proven success leading safe, compliant operations, with expertise in EHS, Process Safety Management (PSM), regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement or Lean methodologies.
Experience managing plant operations, budgets, cost performance, and supply chain activities, with a record of delivering operational excellence and business results.
Strong technical and operational knowledge of continuous manufacturing processes, including experience driving process optimization, innovation, and operational improvements.
Collaborative people leadership experience across global, matrixed organizations, partnering with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, commercial, R&D, and finance teams while developing high-performing and inclusive teams.

Nice To Haves

Chemical industry experience.

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, technology, and supporting manufacturing functions.
Ensure safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations while maintaining the site’s license to operate.
Drive reliable production performance to meet volume, quality, cost, and customer delivery objectives.
Foster a safety-first, high-performance culture where employees are engaged, accountable, and empowered to succeed.
Lead workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and performance management initiatives.
Oversee and continuously improve key performance metrics, including Safety, Environmental, Quality, Cost, Uptime, and Cash.
Identify and execute opportunities to increase production capacity and improve operational efficiency.
Lead plant turnarounds, maintenance strategies, and process improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and sustainability.
Ensure successful execution of capital projects, delivering results on time and within budget.
Build strong relationships with community stakeholders and cross-functional partners to support business objectives and long-term site success.