ECO Manufacturing Manager

About the role

Croda is seeking an experienced ECO Manufacturing Manager to join our Operations team at our Atlas Point manufacturing site. This role provides leadership for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Ethylene Oxide (ECO) Unit, Powerhouse (POHO), and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and compliant operation of the ECO Unit, Powerhouse, and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Establish world-class operational capability and Process Safety Management (PSM) discipline.
• Drive plant reliability, uptime, production performance, and cost-effective operations.
• Lead Shift Team Leaders and operating teams, fostering accountability, engagement, and professional development.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, OSHA regulations, site procedures, and Croda SHE standards.
• Investigate operational deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Capital Projects, SHE, and Laboratory teams to deliver site objectives.
• Support emergency preparedness and response activities while promoting a strong safety culture across all shifts.
• Manage training, performance reviews, labor relations activities, and regulatory documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or another technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of operations experience in continuous high-hazard chemical manufacturing.
• Experience working in OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated facilities.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing/ERP systems such as SAP.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Preferred Qualifications:

Skills

Experience with Ethylene Oxide (EO) operations or other highly hazardous chemical manufacturing environments, including petrochemical, refining, or specialty chemical operations. Union leadership experience, including labor relations and collective bargaining agreement administration. Experience leading reliability improvement programs, root cause investigations, and maintenance strategies. Demonstrated emergency response leadership experience, including incident command, HAZMAT, fire brigade, or emergency coordination roles.

Benefits

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage available immediately
Generous PTO
401(k) Match
Wellness Reimbursement
Parental Leave
Career Development Opportunities
Company-Paid and Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Paid Holidays and more

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package

Schedule

Full-time, exempt position based at our Atlas Point, Delaware manufacturing site