Senior Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing)

Trinseo • Louisville, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Trinseo is seeking a hands-on Senior Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing) to lead the full operational performance of our 24x7 Louisville manufacturing site. This role oversees production, serving as a key partner to the plant leadership team to translate strategy into execution and operational performance. This is a senior-level role requiring a proven leader who can drive results at scale, develop strong leadership teams, and operate effectively in a PSM specialty chemical plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Technical education in relevant engineering/science disciplines.
• 5-10+ years of manufacturing experience in specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated process manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading multiple teams/functions with budget ownership

Nice To Haves

• Union experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Own site performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost
• Lead and develop teams
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and cost performance
• Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and operational integrity
• Partner cross-functionally across Quality, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, and HR
• Drive continuous improvement
• Champion safety, quality, and leadership culture
• Work with maintenance to maximize on-stream time / capacity
• Lead root cause analysis to resolve process-related deviations and problems.

What This Job Offers

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