Plant Operations Director

19 hours ago


Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States Continental Carbon Full time
Job Summary

As a seasoned Plant General Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the overall business strategy, operations, and profitability of our manufacturing plant. Your leadership skills will be instrumental in driving growth, competitiveness, and excellence in all aspects of plant operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Sales and Marketing: Collaborate with the Marketing and Sales team to optimize revenue and profit generation through customer selection, product types, production rates, shipping, and package configurations.
  • Production and Maintenance: Ensure all production plant assets, including personnel, equipment, machinery, and facilities, are operating efficiently and effectively.
  • Shipping and Logistics: Implement best practices and procedures to ensure on-time delivery of order commitments.
  • Engineering and Quality: Provide technical support in capital projects, plant instrumentation and controls, process analysis, and improvements, while ensuring compliance with product quality requirements.
  • Safety, Health, and Environmental: Ensure plant operations are in total compliance with all applicable government regulations and maintain a positive relationship with the local community.
  • Process Improvement and Cost Management: Monitor ongoing carbon black manufacturing process efficiency and develop continuous improvements in manufacturing systems, subsystems, and processes, while establishing and adhering to operating and financial budgets.
  • Labor Relations and Leadership: Foster a healthy relationship with labor unions, focusing on cooperation and productivity, and lead by example to fulfill the company's credo and mission statement.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a scientific field, with an MBA highly recommended.
  • 15-20 years of relevant work experience, including 5 years of demonstrated success in a similar role within a $200M-$500M chemical manufacturing company.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a high energy level and ability to challenge historical beliefs or practices.


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