Strategic Production Manager

About Lafayette, IN:

Lafayette is a town of about 70,000 people and is home to Purdue University and the Boilermakers. Because it is a college town, there is a good variety of restaurants and things to do. Lafayette is located about an hour from Indianapolis which has an International Airport. Chicago is about 2 hours away. The cost-of-living index in Lafayette is about 5-10% below the national average.

Job Description:

This role will be based at a 250-person chemical manufacturing facility located near Lafayette, IN. This role is more about longer term planning and vision than day-to-day operations. This person will be involved with shutdown scheduling, capital project strategy, longer term continuous improvement efforts, and things along these lines. This role will have some direct reports, including the production manager. There is an expansion project on the horizon that this person will also be involved in.

This company has an excellent relocation policy, providing for the costs of moving your stuff, money to cover lease-break fees or selling your existing home, and a house-hunting trip to the area.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering is required
• 8+ years of post-college, industry experience
• Must have a background in refining, pulp/paper, chemicals manufacturing, or something related to those
• Looking for someone who has led and supported a group of at least 50 people, likely this person will have previously been a production or operations manager