Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for Site Director
Summary of Role:
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.
Company Overview:
The Client 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 household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, The Client 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. The Client is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.
Role and Responsibilities:
Compliance:
To ensure all businesses undertaken at site are conducted in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Meets compliance and reporting requirements and ensures completed work adheres to all local, state & federal regulations
To ensure compliance with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
To report all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents, and near misses promptly
Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times and ensure all personnel at site act in a safe and responsible manner at all times.
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 The Client 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
Problem Solving and Innovation:
Active participation within continuous improvement activities
Participates in problem solving
Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
Assists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team members
Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance
Specific Role Requirements:
Education and Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Chemistry
Experience
Proven managerial skills
Minimum 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 accountability
Experienced in process safety and risk identification & evaluation techniques, experience running an RMP/PSM facility preferred
Experienced in small-scale batch multi-step reaction chemistry preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated strong leadership, coaching, communication, and planning skills
Effective interpersonal, verbal/written communication, presentation and report writing skills
Strong analytical skills Knowledge of standard budgeting and cost control techniques and have the ability to learn software packages quickly as required. Candidates with related SAP experience are preferred
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations
Ability to oversee large programs like Capital and make necessary evaluations and course changes
Applicable knowledge with working in a Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing approach
Strong time management and prioritization skills
Embodies the The Client Core Values:
credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in
The Clients Core Values:
Credible Keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
Outcome-Oriented Adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
Driven Passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
Empowered Accountability Empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards
Safety Leadership Actively protecting others' well-being, ensuring compliance with safe operating procedures, and inspiring others commitment to create and maintain a safe work environment.
The Clients Additional Competencies: (select 3-5 additional)
Adaptability Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g. people, processes, structure or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
Business Savvy Demonstrates a keen understanding of basic business operations and the organizational levers (systems, processes, departments, functions) that drive profitable growth; draws from personal experience to quickly evaluate business plans and processes to identify data or recommendations that need further investigation
Coaching Engaging an individual in developing and committing to an action plan that targets specific behaviors, skills or knowledge needed to ensure performance improvement or prepare for success in new responsibilities.
Collaborating Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
Communication Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively toothers.
Continuous Improvement Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions.
Customer Focus Ensuring that the (internal or external) customer's perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value.
Decision Making Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences
Innovation Creating novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external); experimenting with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions.
Planning & Organizing Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines and leveraging resources.
Technical and Professional Knowledge Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional and / or professional skill or knowledge in position - related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.