Assistant Operations Manager

Job ID: 41228  |  Location: Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA | Work Model: Onsite

 

The Assistant Operations Manager supports the Operations Manager in leading production activities for the Care Chemicals Business Unit at the Mt. Holly site, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations that meet production schedules, cost targets, and EHS performance standards. This role directly supervises material handlers, serves as backup to the Operations Manager, and acts as a key member of the site emergency management team. The Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to improve production performance, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency while promoting a zero-incident safety culture. This position offers significant leadership development opportunities, providing hands-on experience in production management, safety leadership, and continuous improvement while working on high-impact projects that directly influence site performance and team success.

Responsibilities

• Supports Operations Manager in leading production activities to achieve efficient, safe, and high-quality operations while meeting production schedules, cost targets, and EHS performance standards.
• Serve as backup for Operations Manager and key member of the site emergency management team.
• Directly supervises material handlers to achieve site goals and KPIs.
• Owns EHS performance of production operations and champions a zero-incident safety culture across all activities.
• Develops and implements continuous improvement strategies to enhance production performance, analyzing and identifying projects to optimize processes and products.
• Collaborates with Technical Manager to ensure effective repair and maintenance programs that reduce downtime and improve overall equipment effectiveness (UEE).
• Identifies and implements operational solutions to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Leads, motivates, and develops team members in alignment with company management principles, ensuring appropriate qualifications, training, and education for all staff.
• Supports conversion cost improvement initiatives and POV (Process Order Variances) analysis to drive operational efficiency.
• Development of SOPs, lead operator training programs, and change management activities

 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Engineering or Chemistry preferred)
• 5-10 years of chemical manufacturing or production operations experience
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems (preferred)
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and operational improvements
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred

 

What´s in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall 
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

 

Jake Gaetti

Corporate Recruiter

Jake.gaetti_ext@clariant.com

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
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