Plant Manager
Chicago, IL 
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Posted 10 days ago
Job Description

As our Global Equipment and Solutions Plant Manager, you will lead a team of 25 associates in the manufacturing and shipment of Chemical Test Solution Kits and Equipment. Following TPM framework, continue the sites TPM journey to Silver, transforming the process safety culture and standards of the plant, support continuous improvement of the production lines, and support, develop, and train your team of professionals. This role requires excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

  • Take an active role in all aspects of safety and quality, with responsibility for the entire site

  • Train, support, and develop your team in chemical manufacturing design standards, technical solutions, process safety and provide strong customer service,

  • Responsible for a $3.2M annualized expense budget along with $150K of capital projects to improve the plant operations

  • Manage monthly costs, absorption and month-over-month accruals as needed

  • Be an integral member of the Equipment Plant leadership team guiding strategic direction and being a great team member who leads by example

  • Continue driving TPM, with goal set on Silver Certification

  • Make decisions and sets priorities tied to the plant, division, and company priorities, following the corporate Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measures

  • Follow company standards (Ecolab Code of Conduct) and plant work rules

  • Model operational excellence, visibly demonstrating leadership and change management

  • Drive process safety, with Goal Zero mindset

  • Maintain a high DIOFT percentage with on time deliveries

  • Manage monthly budget, staying at or below plan

  • Proactively identify opportunities and threats in the business environment and articulate those to leadership, developing countermeasures accordingly

  • As a leader you will train, coach and mentor your team

  • Develop value added solutions with significant reach and/or impact

  • Proactively resolve conflict to maintain team members' focus on results

  • Make decisions and set priorities tied to plant goals and strategies

  • Be strategic and a visionary, being able to lead people and problem solve production and QA related issues

  • Ability to work closely with OBL's and marketers supporting growth opportunities globally

  • Create a monthly Clearing OGSM and combined with their team present to Director/VP level.

  • Assist in the training of your Production, Warehouse and QA Lab team leaders

  • Responsible for maintaining strong work culture of entire plant

  • Successfully complete safety and ergonomic training along with classroom, computer-based training as required

  • Build working relationships with Safety, Planning, R&D, Marketing, HR, Finance and Quality

  • Proactively resolve conflict to maintain the plants focus on results

  • Develop relationships across geographical and functional boundaries, including support of shipments to CA, EU and AP

  • Work closely with Regulatory on Export shipment paperwork requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Minimum 7 years of Supply Chain experience

  • Prior people leadership experience

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Worked in a production environment

  • No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry related, or Supply Chain

  • Advanced degree a plus

  • Prior chemical operations experience

  • Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations

  • Experience in TPM, ISO

  • Have managed financial budgets

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. to see our benefits.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
7+ years
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