Plant Manager

About the role

Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol, we’re transforming the specialty chemicals market through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact—on your career, your community, and the world around you.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Plant Manager you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving specialty chemical solutions forward. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life.

Responsibilities

• Lead and exemplify a culture where 'safety is a core value' is a true belief and ensure safety is the first consideration. Expected to always model and coach the appropriate behaviors.
• Provide leadership for operational excellence programs, including continuous improvement, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action.
• Manage and lead the site central functions including safety, quality, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, maintenance, capital engineering and finance.
• Promote a plant culture that is responsive to the manufacturing environment and business needs through teamwork and personal accountability.
• Oversee talent management and employee development and promote constructive employee relations.
• Ensure site compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Ensure alignment between the plant goals and the different business strategies
• Work closely with Business leadership, marketing, sales, and the process technology teams to support and contribute to new product development, scale-up, and product transfers.
• Ensure both plant and Lubrizol systems/standards are followed and improved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Chemical preferred).
• Minimum of 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, ideally in a PSM regulated facility.
• Experience of leading a smaller site is beneficial.
• Can effectively work in a matrix organization.
• Effective communication and networking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills as well as facilitation experience.
• Self-motivated, proactive with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, “high energy", team oriented environment.
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm, a sense of urgency, attention to detail, commitment and follow-through while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.
• Strong/structured problem solving skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Chemical preferred).
• Minimum of 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, ideally in a PSM regulated facility.
• Experience of leading a smaller site is beneficial.
• Can effectively work in a matrix organization.
• Effective communication and networking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills as well as facilitation experience.
• Self-motivated, proactive with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, “high energy", team oriented environment.
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm, a sense of urgency, attention to detail, commitment and follow-through while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.
• Strong/structured problem solving skills.

Skills

• Leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Site safety culture and compliance.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Talent management and employee development.
• Regulatory compliance and strategic alignment.
• New product development and scale-up.
• Facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans.
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution.
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave.
• Flexible work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career and professional growth.
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement.

Pay

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans.

Schedule

Full-time / On-site