Job Description

Title: Plant Manager

Location: Gainesville, FL (Relocation Package Provided)

Openings: 1

Current Team: The Plant Manager will oversee a team of 5-9 direct reports, including the Chemical Plant Management Team (EHS, Logistics, Supply Chain, Production, Process Improvement, Maintenance & Engineering). They will be responsible for managing a plant with 130 employees.

Salary: $150K-$250K/year

Bonus: 15-30% yearly bonus based on business performance

Day to Day:

Insight Global is looking for a Plant Manager to work at one of our leading chemical manufacturing clients. This position is responsible for ethically managing safe & responsible operations of the manufacturing facility such that the customer receives timely delivery of quality product. This Plant Manager will engage the workforce to improve efficiency, reduce cost and create a culture of continuous improvement. They will also leverage the site team and other resources in the company to implement capital projects that improve health, safety & sustainability, address infrastructure needs, reduce cost, support new product development and enable growth and capacity to meet the needs of the business. This Plant Manager will be in charge of process improvement, capital project management, process safety management and overall growth of the plant. . The plant typically operates on a 24/7 schedule with 24-hour coverage during operation. Additional requirements/tasks for the Plant Manager include understanding compliance requirements associated with CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals), maintaining timely delivery of products that meet customer quality standards, and leveraging resources to continuously improve all aspects of operations—safety, sustainability, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency. The Plant Manager will also establish a Daily Management System to track and report critical operational key performance indicators (KPIs) and be prepared to review these with business and division management as needed. This position is at the Chemical site in Gainesville, Florida and reports directly to the Vice President of Operations for the Chemical Division in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Plant Manager will provide leadership for 5-9 managers and 120+ hourly employees

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years as a Plant Manager.
• Experience with SAP or any relevant ERP system.
• Project management experience, including adding new equipment (reactors, systems, etc.) to an existing facility from a capital expenditure budget.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Operational Excellence, Safety, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of ISO Quality and Environmental Standards.
• Experience in the following chemistries and chemical processes:
• Silicone chemistries
• Functional silanes used in the Electronics/Semiconductor industry
• A CEO mindset with the business acumen to service different market segments and the ability to run the plant independently based on past experience.

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