Site Manager

BASF SE•Savannah, GA

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About The Position

We are looking for a Site Manager to join our Performance Chemicals team in Savannah, GA. Come create chemistry with us! BASF’s Catalysts division is the global market leader in catalyst technologies. The division develops and produces mobile emissions catalysts as well as process catalysts and offers precious metals trading, recycling and related products and services. The Site Manager provides strategic leadership for all manufacturing operations at the Savannah, GA site, directing EH&S, Production, Maintenance, Technical functions, and capital projects to achieve long‑term business objectives. This role ensures strict compliance with BASF and regulatory standards while driving excellence in process safety, environmental stewardship, and operational risk management.As a Site Manager, you create chemistry by... Providing overall leadership and accountability for site performance (90–110 employees), maintaining visible presence across all shifts, and fostering a culture of trust, empowerment, and accountability. Driving a safety‑first culture and operational risk management by leading environmental, safety, and process safety performance and ensuring strong governance of MOC, mechanical integrity, hazard analysis, incident learning, emergency response, and regulatory compliance. Setting and executing long‑term asset and reliability strategies using predictive technologies, reliability‑centered maintenance, and data‑driven failure analysis to ensure reliable, flexible production. Leading manufacturing and technology execution, ensuring seamless technology transfers, and aligning site capabilities with product, quality, and customer expectations. Overseeing product quality, stewardship, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe handling, secure site operations, and adherence to customer and product requirements. Planning and managing site resources and financial performance by analyzing operational data to develop budgets, staffing plans, inventory strategies, and capital plans, while optimizing costs without compromising safety or reliability. Identifying and mitigating operational, EHS, quality, regulatory, cost, and equipment risks, implementing controls, improvements, and contingency plans to ensure stable and reliable operations. Building and developing a high‑performance organization by leading the site leadership team, coaching direct reports across key functions, and driving capability development, engagement, succession planning, and continuous improvement culture. At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: Flexible work arrangements whenever possible Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASFPrivacy statement

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related), Chemistry, or a closely related technical field.
Possess 10+ years of progressive experience in chemical manufacturing, refining, or other high‑hazard industrial environments.
Bring 7+ years of people‑leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams across operations, maintenance, engineering, EH&S, or technical functions.
Maintain experience working in regulated environments governed by OSHA Process Safety Management.
Demonstrate the ability to develop and execute site‑level strategy across safety, operations, quality, maintenance, asset management, and capital planning.
Exhibit strong capability to lead through influence, manage change, and build a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Command experience managing financial performance, including budgeting, resource allocation, and operational cost control.
Show excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Providing overall leadership and accountability for site performance (90–110 employees), maintaining visible presence across all shifts, and fostering a culture of trust, empowerment, and accountability.
Driving a safety‑first culture and operational risk management by leading environmental, safety, and process safety performance and ensuring strong governance of MOC, mechanical integrity, hazard analysis, incident learning, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.
Setting and executing long‑term asset and reliability strategies using predictive technologies, reliability‑centered maintenance, and data‑driven failure analysis to ensure reliable, flexible production.
Leading manufacturing and technology execution, ensuring seamless technology transfers, and aligning site capabilities with product, quality, and customer expectations.
Overseeing product quality, stewardship, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe handling, secure site operations, and adherence to customer and product requirements.
Planning and managing site resources and financial performance by analyzing operational data to develop budgets, staffing plans, inventory strategies, and capital plans, while optimizing costs without compromising safety or reliability.
Identifying and mitigating operational, EHS, quality, regulatory, cost, and equipment risks, implementing controls, improvements, and contingency plans to ensure stable and reliable operations.
Building and developing a high‑performance organization by leading the site leadership team, coaching direct reports across key functions, and driving capability development, engagement, succession planning, and continuous improvement culture.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

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