Covestro

Covestro

Newark Site Lead

Newark, OH · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementLogisticsProcess ImprovementProcurementHRLeadershipCommunicationLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products.
  • Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
  • If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity.

Responsibilities

  • The Newark Site Lead directs and controls all aspects of the Newark Engineering Plastics (EP) Facility for the North American Region including the production of compounded Makrolon, Bayblend, Makroblend and Apec resins.
  • The Site Lead ensures compliance with corporate policies and government regulations and represents Covestro to the general public, local organizations, and government entities.
  • The position provides coordination of overall site activities at the Newark Site and leads the Newark Site Leadership Team.
  • Develops and implements a medium and longterm asset and site strategy in-line with the NA and global EP business and operations strategy
  • Coaches, develops and ensures site personnel are competent and motivated to meet business objectives.
  • Identifies succession plans and develops the organization.

Requirements

  • Relevant experience includes Broad functional experience in Production, Technology, HSE

Nice to have

  • Labor Relations experience
  • In-depth experience in the plastics or polymer manufacturing industry
  • Knowledge in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
  • Experience in Marketing, Product Management, Product and Process Development, Safety, Controlling, and Administration
  • Experience in a business leadership role of large diverse groups
  • Experience interacting with state and governmental authorities
  • Experience working in a global organization
  • Knowledge & Skills:

Skills

  • Strong leadership: Target oriented, performance driven, open listener and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and project management skills.
  • "Outward" facing skills - stakeholder / community / STEM / Workforce engagement
  • Info-Hotline: +1 844-522-6775
  • To make a request, please call (412) 413-2736.

Company info

  • Provides leadership to ensure safe and reliable operations for production, maintenance, engineering, quality control, process improvement, product scale-up and logistics for compounded Makrolon, Bayblend, Makroblend and Apec resins
  • Identifies, defines, and realizes needed optimizations of HSEQ performance, process efficiency, quality performance, and costs for the site
  • Develops, designs, and implements capital projects to meet the requirements of North American Market demand as well as HSEQ requirements, legal responsibilities, reliability needs, capability changes, and cost efficiency goals
  • Provides knowhow, resources and quick response to customer needsin conjunction with the Color Development Center (CDC); new product developments; and customer complaint responses
  • Ensures that Covestro Newark operations fully comply with all laws, corporate, local and group guidelines and regulations
  • Coaches, develops and ensures site personnel are competent and motivated to meet business objectives. Identifies succession plans and develops the organization. Guides as a role model of "what makes us Coverstro " (WMUC)
  • Represents the interests of Covestro and Newark Operations to the media, local, state, and federal governmentand local community stakeholders. Works in the community to ensure that Covestro is an employer of choice and works through organizations to raise the level of manufacturing talent in the area.
  • Member of the Engineering Plastics Global Operations Team and responsible for the management of all EP manufacturing topics in North America
  • Serves on the North American Engineering Plastics Leadership Team as well as Global EP communities

Equal opportunity

  • Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job.
  • All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.
  • If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this site as a result of your disability.
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