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Houston Plant Manager

Axalta
USA
Full-time
Manager · 10+ years experience
USD 180000-200000 / year
Discovered 1 weeks ago

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Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all plant operations and facilities at site.
  • Direct line responsibility for nine (9) direct reports and employees and over 100+ indirect reports.
  • Full accountability for all aspects of an integrated coatings facility including production, warehousing, maintenance, process engineering, quality control, and safety.
  • Full accountability for all local site regulatory matters.
  • Inculcate a continuous improvement mindset that drives improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and inventory every day
  • Provide strong leadership to Manufacturing, Quality, EH&S and Engineering, and build capabilities around these areas.
  • Manage operations budget through continuous productivity improvement and quality control.
  • Bring operational excellence and discipline to the site and execute AOE strategy.
  • Be data driven yet able to implement solutions at an appropriately urgent pace.
  • Must have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with cross functional stakeholders and various levels of employees.
  • Strong financial and analytical skills; must be able to develop and implement a strategy to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Strong chemical batch processing knowledge in a lean environment with high customization amongst products, including experience applying or implementing lean manufacturing, kaizen methodology and productions systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in gathering and reporting business data and key performance indicators.
  • Able to adeptly operate in a matrixed reporting structure.
  • Create and manage operational and capital budgets.
  • Qualifications: Incumbent must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily and in a safe and manner. The items listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and experience required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry or related discipline required. Advanced degree desired.
  • Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience, including years in the chemicals or related industry (coatings experience strongly preferred), as well as at least 10 years leading managers highly desired.
  • Knowledge on non union sites.
  • Knowledge and experience managing a site Process Safety Management (PSM).
  • Must be able to work flexible hours and/or overtime when needed.
  • Work requires manual dexterity, accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Heavy visual and mental concentration and periods of prolonged sitting are required.
  • Occasionally required to conduct production floor and warehouse visits requiring prolonged standing or walking, negotiation of obstacles, and bending or stooping.
  • Strong communication and influence skills required; must be able to effectively enact change management and implement and lead new initiatives and programs.
  • Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
  • The expected compensation range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 USD annually.
  • Our Company:
  • Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
  • Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.
  • Recruitment Fraud Alert: We take candidate safety seriously. If you believe you’ve encountered a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent our company, please include a link or screenshot and report it to [email protected].
  • 1.2 - First/Mid Level Officials and Managers (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)
  • We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.
  • This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

Qualifications

  • Incumbent must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily and in a safe and manner. The items listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and experience required.
  • Knowledge on non union sites.
  • Knowledge and experience managing a site Process Safety Management (PSM).
  • Must be able to work flexible hours and/or overtime when needed.
  • Work requires manual dexterity, accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Heavy visual and mental concentration and periods of prolonged sitting are required.
  • Occasionally required to conduct production floor and warehouse visits requiring prolonged standing or walking, negotiation of obstacles, and bending or stooping.
  • Strong communication and influence skills required; must be able to effectively enact change management and implement and lead new initiatives and programs.
  • Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
  • The expected compensation range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 USD annually.
  • Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
  • Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.
  • Recruitment Fraud Alert: We take candidate safety seriously. If you believe you’ve encountered a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent our company, please include a link or screenshot and report it to [email protected].
  • 2 - First/Mid Level Officials and Managers (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)
  • We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.
  • This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry or related discipline required. Advanced degree desired.
  • Minimum 10 years manufacturing experience, including years in the chemicals or related industry (coatings experience strongly preferred), as well as at least 10 years leading managers highly desired.

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