Sr. Plant Manager - Painesville, OH

Lubrizol•Painesville, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Plant Manager leads Lubrizol’s Painesville manufacturing site and is accountable for safe, reliable, and effective performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, capital, asset reliability, and continuous improvement. The role sets site strategy, builds a culture of safety and accountability, develops organizational capability, and partners across functions to deliver operational and business priorities. The position champions personal and process safety, environmental performance, regulatory compliance, operational discipline, and risk reduction. It establishes and executes the site strategy and annual operating plan; leads site functions using performance metrics and management systems; and strengthens process safety, mechanical integrity, asset reliability, preventive maintenance, and overall equipment effectiveness. The role applies Lubrizol standards and operating systems, including ISO 9001 and RC14001, manages operating and capital budgets, and drives productivity, cost, quality, automation, and continuous improvement while protecting safety, reliability, and customer service. The Sr. Plant Manager builds an inclusive, accountable, and engaged organization through talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, and constructive employee relations. The role maintains a visible site presence, communicates effectively with employees at all levels, and partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, R&D, and support functions to meet business and customer needs and share best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; Chemical Engineering is preferred.
At least 10 years of chemical plant and/or manufacturing experience, including 5 years of progressive manufacturing leadership.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, process safety, risk management, environmental and safety regulations, and asset reliability.
Demonstrated success building a safety culture and improving performance.
Proven ability to lead, influence, and develop teams and engage employees at all levels in a matrixed organization.
Strong problem-solving, continuous improvement, financial, and business skills, including operating and capital budget management.
Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with the agility to learn, adapt, lead change, and challenge the status quo.
Proficiency with Microsoft tools.
Flexibility to work outside normal hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Advanced engineering degree or MBA.
Leadership experience in a complex chemical manufacturing facility.
Knowledge of SAP.
Project/change management and Lean or Operational Excellence experience.

Responsibilities

Champion personal and process safety, environmental performance, regulatory compliance, operational discipline, and risk reduction.
Set and execute the site strategy and annual operating plan across safety, quality, delivery, cost, reliability, people, and continuous improvement.
Lead Manufacturing, HSE&S, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics, and other site functions using performance metrics and effective management systems.
Strengthen process safety, mechanical integrity, asset reliability, preventive maintenance, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Apply Lubrizol standards and operating systems, including ISO 9001 and RC14001, to reduce risk, standardize work, and improve performance.
Manage operating and capital budgets and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
Drive productivity, cost, quality, automation, and continuous improvement while protecting safety, reliability, and customer service.
Build an inclusive, accountable, and engaged organization through talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, and constructive employee relations.
Maintain a visible site presence and communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
Partner across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, R&D, and support functions to meet business and customer needs and share best practices.