Job Title:

Sr. Operations Manager

Summary:

In this role, you will support, through demonstrated leadership, company policies, safety and environmental programs, drive continuous improvement in customer quality, and manage the facility in the most economic manner to achieve overall business goals

Responsibilities Include:

Compliance

Ensures operations at the Sistersville Facility are in Compliance with Local Law and Momentive Internal Regulations

• Establish / Execute / Maintain / GAP Analysis for an open, trusted, and accepted EHS Culture at the Site

• Establish / Execute / Maintain / GAP Analysis for Continuously improvement of EHS leading indicators

• Ensure operations maintain compliance with existing permit requirements

• Maintain trusted relationships with all agencies

• Ensure proper Documentation for the Site (e.g. Permits on file, MOC Process)

• Maintain continuous improvement activities to support VPP certification at the site

Operations

Full Responsibility for an Operations Area at the Sistersville facility

• Execute Production Orders on Time in Full / In Spec (“First Time Right”)

• Collaborate on cost optimization and inventory management with SIOP.

• Partner with Commercial and Technology teams regarding NPI (New Product Introduction) and Product Transfers.

• Final approver for New Raw Material Introduction. 

Cost Controlling

Full Responsibility for Cost of Operations in his area of responsibility (i.e. all Operating Cost Centers including Conversion and Base Costs)

• Responsible for Operation Cost analysis and forecasting together with Manufacturing Finance

• Identifying / Executing / Maintaining / GAP Analysis of VCP projects for sustainable cost optimizations at the Site at given and agreed targets, including total financial year forecast

• Identifying / Executing / Maintaining / GAP Analysis of capital investment projects within agreed budget-scope-time, including total financial year forecast 

Quality Improvement

Improvement of Product Quality in the area of responsibility.

• Establish/execute / Maintain / GAP Analysis of Continuous Improvement Process

• Partner up with all Business segments on Business needs

• Establish / Execute / Maintain / GAP Analysis on existing and future Quality Standards (e.g. ISO 9001) 

HR Tasks

• Establish / Execute / GAP Analysis Training Plans for Employees together with the HR Team
• Identifying training and development needs in partnership with the direct manager

• Quality Improvement
  • Improvement of Product Quality in the area of responsibility.
    • Establish / execute / Maintain / GAP Analysis of Continuous Improvement Process
    • Partner up with all Business segments on Business needs
    • Establish / Execute / Maintain / GAP Analysis on existing and future Quality Standards (e.g. ISO 9001) 
• HR Tasks
  • Responsibility for HR-related matters in Operation
  • Collaborate on and implement training plans for employees.
  • Identify employee training and development needs.
  • provide strong leadership to engage employees in continuous operational improvement.
  • Foster an open and trusted work culture aligned with regulations and policies.
     

Provide strong hands-on leadership for his areas of responsibility that engage all associates in continuously improving the operations to meet exceptional levels of performance in safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.

Establish and maintain an open-minded and trusted culture, which is in line with legal requirements, as well as, internal regulations/policies

Safely run operations (manufacturing, maintenance) at a level that meets customers' needs and established financial benchmarks

Implements manufacturing policies and programs that drive the organization to maintain and improve its competitive position and the profitability of the operation

Directs activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Develop and implement effective employee relations programs that support the site’s goals

Embrace continuous improvement philosophies and tools to engage employees and transform operational processes to position sites for achievement of business goals and competitive positions in the markets served

Provide effective leadership and execution tools to deliv