W.R. Grace - Baltimore, MD
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Baltimore, MD
501-1,000 employees
Chemical Manufacturing
About the position
The Area Operations Manager at W.R. Grace & Co. will lead the manufacturing operations for the Advanced Refining Technologies (ART) unit at the Curtis Bay plant in Baltimore. This role is crucial for ensuring a safe working environment, regulatory compliance, and effective community relations while managing production schedules, raw materials, and logistics. The manager will also champion Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing initiatives and participate in strategic planning for the site.
Responsibilities
- Assures safe working environment for employees and environmental compliance.
- Assures regulatory compliance and positive community relations.
- Develops the annual operating plan/budgets and continuously reviews the plan compliance with respect to production, yields, and fixed costs.
- Reports and corrects variances from the plan.
- Works with the Operations and business leadership team to develop strategy, annual operating plan and other business plans.
- Member of the Site Leader's Leadership Team that provides overall direction for the site.
- Manages raw material, production schedules, finished product inventories and logistics of shipments.
- Defines plant priorities and leads team to execute improvements in operating efficiency or to meet new business needs.
- Champions Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Leads plant in conformance to ISO and other manufacturing standards.
- Participates in Sales and Operations Planning processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- BS Degree in a technical discipline (preferably Chemical Engineering)
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in chemicals manufacturing.
- Minimum of 5 years of plant and/or regional leadership experience.
- Strong technical and operational background including knowledge of the Hydro Processing processes recognizing the sensitivity of customer requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in chemicals manufacturing.
- PSM plant experience.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
