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Plant Manager - Brady, TX (EPCD) | Momentive Specialty Chemicals | Brady, TX
Momentive is a leading global force in the specialty chemicals and
materials sector. The company has pro forma annualized sales of
approximately $7.5 billion, more than 10,000 associates and 117
production facilities serving over 20,000 customers around the world.
We are one of the world's largest specialty chemicals and materials
companies, with operations located to serve all major regions of the
world with a broad portfolio of specialty performance products for
industrial and consumer markets.
Our materials are found in virtually thousands of end-use products, and
touch nearly every facet of modern living.
Job Objective:
This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the
Brady, Texas plant for the Oilfield Technology Group (OTG).
Responsibilities include the leadership and direction of the workforce,
recruiting and training of associates, process efficiencies, process
& project engineering coordination, and the implementation of all
company policies and programs as directed by the Manufacturing Manager
of OTG.
Essential Functions:
EH&S:
- Maintain plant operating guides, make regular improvements to
them, and assure that training is sufficient so that all Associates
comprehend these guides.
- Lead the plant safety committee - work to monitor and improve
safety.
- Emphasize safety during daily contacts with personnel.
- Ensure that all requirements in the Momentive's EHS Management
System are followed.
- Review all incident investigation, process hazard analyses,
operator certification check sheets, annual procedure reviews, confined
space permits, and all Management of change documents.
- Responsible for site compliance of environmental, health &
safety regulations and requirements internal and externally
- Interact with the community and regulatory agencies on
environmental issues.
- Identify and prioritize environmental improvement opportunities.
- Promptly report environmental incidents to appropriate
authorities and within Momentive using appropriate means.
QUALITY:
- Lead and maintain plant quality programs and systems to produce
high quality products that meet customer requirements.
- Investigate quality problems and take action to prevent
recurrence.
- Use structured problem solving techniques, analytical tools, and
teamwork to improve quality and unit performance.
Approve master recipes.
PRODUCTIVITY / FINANCE / SIX SIGMA / SUPPLY CHAIN:
- Monitor all plant costs, and explain adjustments and variances.
- Identify opportunities to reduce expenses and takes action to
implement cost saving projects and procedures.
- Develop operating and capital budgets and maintain cost within
the approval budgets.
- Responsible for Site capital project initiation and completion.
- Control inventory reporting and levels to meet objectives.
- Identify and implement cost reduction and productivity
improvement projects.
- Responsible for SOX site compliance.
- Responsible for Six Sigma programs.
- Responsible for plant schedule optimization and compliance
HUMAN RESOURCES:
- Ensure compliance with Momentive policies.
- Train and develop associates.
- Communicate plant objectives to associates.
- Encourage employee involvement in team activities.
- Approve hiring of all salaried and hourly associates.
- Recognize good performance and provide corrective feedback as
needed.
- Perform annual performance appraisals as required.
- Monitor municipal, county and state/provincial human resources
legislation and recommends action when needed.
Education/Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years experience in supervision/management.
- B.S. Degree Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Technical writing skills.
- Math and statistics skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Problem solving skills.
Computer and communication skills.
- Ability to supervise, lead and motivate subordinates.
- Experience in ISO-9000.
- Training or experience in SPC.
- Training or experience in SAP.
Special Requirement Details:
Physical: Walking, driving, standing, lifting, sitting, carrying,
pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching,
fingering, talking, hearing and seeing.
Aptitudes: Must possess the ability to understand the meaning of words
and their ideas, as well as instructions and their underlying
principles. Perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately, and
possess eye-hand motor coordination.
Temperaments: Must have the ability to accept responsibility, perform
duties under stress, adapt to situations requiring preciseness, and
adapt to changing duties and responsibilities. Must be able to adapt to
situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas, or facts; be
able to influence people in the opinions, attitudes, or judgments; and
be able to generalize, evaluate, make decisions, and perform repetitive
work.
Momentive is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer. M/F/D/V
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link
into your browser address bar:
http://hexion.contacthr.com/20987655
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