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Operations Manager

LyondellBasell
Akron, OH, US
Full-time

LyondellBasell

Basic Function

The primary role of the Operations Manager for LyondellBasell is to plan, organize and control production for the Advanced Polymers Solutions division to ensure safe, efficient and effective operation and that all products are produced efficiently, on time, within budget and to standard.

This role reports to the Site Manager and is located in Akron, OH.

This requires overall coordination of production, scheduling, health and safety, quality assurance, coaching and development, and continuous improvement activities within the process areas.

Responsible for leading the plant in its mission to meet or exceed all of our customer's expectations while meeting process metrics.

The Operations Manager complies with all policies, regulations and values for safety, quality, environmental and financial stewardship.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Defines goals, improve processes, and resolve problems in conjunction with managers across the organization
  • Translate customer requirements into manufacturing strategies and processes, resulting in cost-effective processing and profitable manufacturing of Lyondellbasell products
  • Develop operations-related plans, policies and procedures
  • Drive a culture of GoalZero safety performance
  • Sets priorities based on 1 : Safety, 2 : Quality, 3 : Production using Lyondellbasell GoalZero principles in all decisions
  • Monitors and strictly enforces excellent housekeeping disciplines that meet Safety, Quality and site management expectations
  • Drive manufacturing performance by directing all production in the plant, to meet schedules that allow for superior customer satisfaction and high plant efficiency by establishing and executing operating plans and objectives
  • Provide plant floor supervision and leadership to ensure compliance with all Lyondellbasell Safety, Operational Excellence and Quality standards
  • Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations; Ensure that standard operating, health and safety procedures are adhered to;
  • Monitor quality standards of products and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives; Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems;

Determine and implement improvements to the production process

  • Prepare and maintain production reports; Manage production budget and costs;
  • Direct process capability and efficiency efforts to reduce overall operating costs and improve plant operations
  • Lead corrective action and problem-solving activities and participate in continuous improvement (LEAN) activities
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers
  • Ensure efficient collaboration and coordination between relevant departments including Technical, Maintenance, Quality and Warehouse departments
  • Drive and champion risk reduction activities
  • Staff, manage, coach, motivate, train and assess performance of production and operations employees, by reviewing the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement

Min. Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management or other technical field with at least 5 years managing in a manufacturing environment, or
  • 8+ years demonstrated Management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with Operational Excellence programs and Continuous Improvement in leadership and contributing roles
  • Must have excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills; including the ability to interface with internal & external customer contacts
  • Must be able to communicate to all levels of the organization
  • Must possess a high level of initiative and independent decision-making ability
  • Establish and maintain facility environmental, safety, and health standards to minimize employee and community exposure
  • Must possess solid computer skills and working with production software, excel spreadsheets and other reporting applications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of quality systems and standards with a focus on creating improvement standards that are based on the practices of root cause analysis
  • Knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices is a plus
  • Knowledge of business, finance and management principles as well as the ability to review and comprehend financial reports is a plus

Competencies

Build PartnershipsDeliver ResultsDrive InnovationGrow CapabilitiesPromote InclusionMotivational / Cultural FitTechnical Skills

Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and / or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

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