Site Manager-Houston

Now hiring! Site Manager-Houston

 

Houston, TX -On site

 

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world"s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

 

We achieve this through our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, which gives us the opportunity to set and deliver on ambitious, long-term goals. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. This allows for our employees to innovate and generate new ideas, put them into action, and gain insights from them to further advance our collective expertise. And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work.

 

We strongly support the spirit of collaboration through effectively involving team members and colleagues from other relevant units when developing and executing strategies and projects. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!

 

Where the chemistry happens..

 

We are seeking a professional like you to provide leadership, direction, and focus for all manufacturing activities at the Houston, TX site. This includes leadership for a broad range of activities including EH&S, Operations (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping and Receiving), Operational Excellence, Technical, and all capital projects necessary to support Performance Materials (PMN) growth plans. In addition, you will ensure that processes and activities comply with BASF policies, regulations and our values for safety, quality, environmental and financial stewardship. You will interact with various business and support organizations across BASF in fulfilling the mission of the business and sites, ensuring customer satisfaction, and achieving operational excellence. 

As a Site Manager-Houston, you create chemistry by...

 

• Being responsible for all aspects of operating the site in BASF accountable and responsible for the regulatory, fiscal, legal, environmental compliance and operational integrity of the site team and daily operations.
• Leading and directing the site team to achieve the operational plan commitment for the site, in terms of quality, speed, cost & EH&S to meet the BASF strategy.
• Developing and implementing budget, objectives, personnel plans, inventory management, and capital plans that align with the strategic objectives of the businesses supplied by Houston.
• Developing and implementing manufacturing and asset strategies to ensure assets are aligned with business strategies; that ensure technology transfers are issue-free; as well as provide for reliable & flexible product availability while maximizing asset utilization.
• Building strong teams, coaching, influencing and guiding employees, and recognizing and developing talent throughout the organization, you will build, coach and develop team members to reach their full potential.
• Creating continuous improvements in culture, facilities and technology will be essential as you serve as ERP Coach and Lean Six Sigma coach for the Houston, TX site.

If you have...

 

• Bachelors degree in a science or engineering related field. 
• At least 10 years of experience in the critical success areas of EH&S, cost reduction, quality improvement, cycle time reduction, asset optimization, and application of current and developing technologies and manufacturing trends.
• A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated leadership experience in manufacturing in an engineering, technical services, maintenance, EHS and/or operations role.
• Effective communication skills and successful track record for creating continuous improvements in culture, facilities and technology.
• A proven track record of successfully adhering to state and federal laws, as well as regulations set by environmental agencies.

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