Senior Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing)

About the role

Trinseo is seeking a hands-on Senior Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing) to lead the full operational performance of our 24x7 Louisville manufacturing site. This role oversees production, serving as a key partner to the plant leadership team to translate strategy into execution and operational performance. This is a senior-level role requiring a proven leader who can drive results at scale, develop strong leadership teams, and operate effectively in a PSM specialty chemical plant.

Responsibilities

• Own site performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost
• Lead and develop teams
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and cost performance
• Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and operational integrity
• Partner cross-functionally across Quality, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, and HR
• Drive continuous improvement
• Champion safety, quality, and leadership culture
• Work with maintenance to maximize on-stream time / capacity
• Lead root cause analysis to resolve process-related deviations and problems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline
• Technical education in relevant engineering/science disciplines
• 5-10+ years of manufacturing experience in specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated process manufacturing environments
• Experience leading multiple teams/functions with budget ownership
• Union experience preferred
• Proven ability to develop leaders, manage complexity, and drive performance