Senior Director - Manufacturing

Ecovyst, Inc.•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

The Senior Director of Manufacturing provides strategic and operational leadership for multiple chemical manufacturing sites in the West Coast and Mid-West regions of the United States. The role is responsible for safe, efficient, and compliant operations and performance improvement across production, maintenance, environmental health and safety (EH&S), quality, and supply chain functions. The director leads site leadership teams, aligns regional objectives with corporate strategy, and fosters operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. Travel to the sites is approximately 40–65%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.
10 or more years of progressive leadership experience in chemical manufacturing operations.
Proven track record managing multiple sites or large-scale operations.
Strong knowledge of chemical process technologies, EH&S regulations, and operational excellence frameworks.
Experience with PSM, ISO standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
Must be willing to travel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and direction to site managers across multiple chemical plants.
Ensure consistent execution of production plans, maintenance programs, and reliability strategies.
Monitor and improve KPIs for safety, quality, throughput, cost (FMC and VMC), reliability, and environmental performance.
Lead regional operations reviews and performance benchmarking.
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory bodies.
Support implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Responsible Care® initiatives.
Drive incident prevention, emergency preparedness, and environmental stewardship.
Align regional operations with corporate goals and long-term strategic plans.
Lead capital planning and investment prioritization across sites.
Support new product introductions, technology upgrades, and capacity expansions.
Build and mentor high-performing site leadership teams.
Promote talent development, succession planning, and workforce engagement.
Foster collaboration across sites and functions.
Champion Ecovyst SHINE values and employee engagement across the region.
Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and site/unit On Stream Time (OST).
Drive standardization of best practices across sites.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action programs.
Partner with supply chain, engineering, EH&S, finance, and commercial teams.
Represent regional operations in executive forums and strategic initiatives.
Engage with local communities, regulators, and external stakeholders as needed.