Vacancy Name
Site Director
Vacancy No
VN206
Department
Operations
Location
Midlothian
Employment Type
Full-Time
Company Overview
Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.
Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.
Description
To lead the site team to ensure that the product portfolio is manufactured to the required quality, yield, throughput, cost and in sufficient quantity to meet customer demand / business need, without compromise to health, safety and environment performance.
Job Details
Role Specific Responsibilities :
- Establishment of a vision for the site and the development of a strategic plan in coordination with business and corporate objectives
- Defines and realizes the manufacturing plan short term and long term and tracks performance with relevant KPI's
- Manages organization operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies across functional departments such as EHS, Quality, Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain.
- Creates and fosters a work environment conducive to safe work conditions and high employee morale
- Implements programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit, challenge the status quo and motivate the team to raise the performance of the site to deliver or exceed business results
- Full accountability for P&L
- Directs and oversees enforcement organization's personal and process safety programs and work safety standards to protect the environment, employees and the company against harm
- Risk prevention areas include hazardous materials exposure, accidents, fires, or other unsafe conditions - compliance with RMP and PSM regulatory requirements
- Drives a performance driven culture through our Aurorium Core Values
- Leads and directs managers, engineers, professionals, and administrative employees
- Conducts performance management of direct reports
- Drives profitability through control and leveraging of manufacturing costs, inventory, cost of goods, procurement initiatives, and vendor relationships, and use of automation
- Drives continuous improvement and operational management processes through the implementation of operational excellence principles
- Leads the long term and short term planning, as well as execution of the annual capital plan
- Drives improvement with regard to the plant equipment and other mechanical and electrical systems
- Leads and drives change processes and coordinates improvement projects / process changes (MOC)
- Leads and drives sustainability initiatives
- Sets up and maintains relationships with relevant external stakeholders (local authorities, neighbor plants, partners & suppliers, regional networks, etc.), as a point of contact for the Vapi Site.
- Acts as liaison with other functional groups and business teams within the wider organizations to represent the plant
- Drive and support leadership across all other functions
Compliance :
Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangementsReports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptlyActs in a safe and responsible manner at all timesProblem Solving and Innovation :
Active participation in continuous improvement activitiesParticipates in problem-solvingTakes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the businessAssists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team membersExercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidanceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Proven managerial skillsMinimum of ten (10) years' experience in production or plant management, or engineering, with five (5) years' experience in a site leadership position with full P&L accountabilityExperienced in process safety and risk identification & evaluation techniques, experience running a RMP / PSM facility preferredExperienced in small-scale batch multi-step reaction chemistry preferredDemonstrated strong leadership, coaching, communication, and planning skillsEffective interpersonal, verbal / written communication, presentation and report writing skillsStrong analytical skillsKnowledge of standard budgeting and cost control techniques and have the ability to learn software packages quickly as required. Candidates with related SAP experience are preferredAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situationsAbility to oversee large programs like Capital and make necessary evaluations and course changesApplicable knowledge with working in a Six Sigma / Lean manufacturing approachStrong time management and prioritization skillsEmbodies the core values of Aurorium :credible : keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actionsoutcome-oriented : adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impactdriven : passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatnessempowered accountability : empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category. #LI-Onsite
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