Operations Manager

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Date: Sep 28, 2024

Location: East Chicago, IN, US, 46312

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range: $123,200.00  - $169,400.00 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.

Job Description

 

Join Our Dynamic Team as an Operations Manager at Our East Chicago Plant!

 

The East Chicago plant is seeking a passionate and experienced Operations Manager to lead our operational and logistics activities and teams. This role offers the opportunity to drive strategic initiatives and ensure excellence in EHS performance, product quality, production volume, cost management, customer satisfaction, employee development, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

 

  • Management of production direct labor (25 direct reports including Operations Supervisors, Operators and a Planner) for efficient plant schedule attainment through shift supervisors and scheduling of overtime if required. Assist and facilitate training of operators in all production areas.
  • Promotes Union / Management relationship and participates in various meetings concerning grievances, labor contract negotiations, and quality of work life.
  • Fairly and impartially enforces all safety, quality, work, and productivity rules and standards and elevates issues as needed.
  • Ensures EHS compliance of multiple operating areas, and directs and/or participates in all required EHS programs. 
  • Communicate with the Maintenance Department on equipment problems and correctable maintenance safety problems; follow-up to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Provides leadership to direct reports along with facilitating career development, performance goals, and feedback discussions.
  • Promotes the development of a continuous improvement culture, including Six Sigma and Lean tools.
  • Updates forecasting and continuously review the plan compliance with respect to production, yields and fixed costs.  
  • Ensures site utilization of MRP/ATP systems covering raw material ordering through finished goods shipment.
  • Ensures the accurate accounting close for month end reporting.
  • Investigates and explains manufacturing variances that deviate from the plan.
  • Leads communication and recognition efforts for all Operating areas.

Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years of manufacturing
  • 2+ years in a leadership role
  • Working knowledge of PSM programs
  • Must have chemical / petrochemical experience

Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Team leadership and coordination skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong ownership to drive organization results and improvement
  • Union experience

Benefits

 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans 
  • 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave (salaried only)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
  • U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.


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