Manufacturing Technology Manager

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CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS 

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive.   That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. 

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible.  In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. 

Chemours is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Manager to join our growing Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) team. This position will be located at the La Porte, TX (Houston) plant and report directly to the Manufacturing Technology Senior Manager.

The Manufacturing Technology Manager leads the technical team and the technical programs for the site, which produces sulfuric acid and anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (anHF). The successful candidate will provide leadership and coaching for all technical personnel at the plant site performing duties of process improvement, project management, reliability improvement, process development, process control and day to day assistance to operations. The Manufacturing Technology Manager is a critical member of the site leadership team and helps set the vision and strategy for the site, as well as guides the team to complete critical deliverables required for business success. The position will require an individual with integrity, commitment and strong leadership capabilities.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leading the technical team and technology programs for TSS manufacturing operations at the La Porte site.
• Leading and coaching plant technical personnel who are performing duties of process improvement, project management, reliability improvement, process development, process control, assistance to operations and all Process Safety Management activities. 
• Working closely with site operations leadership to execute key business objectives.
• Implementing a training program and successful plan to provide the technical skills and competencies to ensure the competitiveness of the plant site.
• Provides organizational leadership, including mentoring of junior team members
• Provides leadership to the capital processes, including scope and basic data development, project oversight and equipment commissioning
• Implementing technical improvements to sustain the competitiveness of the plant site using tools like Six Sigma, Agile Technology and Lean Manufacturing.
• Providing leadership and support for critical Process Safety Management teams, such as the site PSM Committee, the Anhydrous HF Safety Guardian Committee, and the Oleum/Sulfur Trioxide Safety Guardian Committee.
• Serving as a key member of the Chemours leadership team at the La Porte site and participating in setting strategy for site improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Characteristics:

• BS degree in a science related discipline or engineering degree.
• Minimum of 5+ years industry experience in either process development, capital project implementation, manufacturing technical support and/or manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in current or previous positions.
• High degree of initiative and flexibility to facilitate moving projects/programs forward safely and in a timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills with strong customer focus and ability to conceptualize customer needs based on customer input. 
• Proven ability to effectively communicate through all levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics:

• A track record of success at implementing technical improvements in manufacturing facilities.
• Demonstrated abi