Unit Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Accountable for all aspects of the areas managed (safety, environmental, quality, production, financial)
• Accountable for the strategic profitability and compliance/regulatory aspects of the areas managed
• Accountable for the financial performance (capital, expense, overall budgetary performance) of the areas managed
• Manage subordinates, including accountability for discipline, performance management, and employee development
• Operate unit budgets and forecasting including capital, maintenance, and operations budget oversight
• Absorb ultimate responsibility for compliance with safety and environmental laws and permits regarding air, water, and waste handling
• Maintain oversight and direction for driving reliability and maintenance efforts within the areas managed
• Promote and lead Westlake’s Continuous Improvement Process activities as part of the department team
• Set unit goals and expectations
• Cookordination activities and support between different work groups. Communicate and interact with departments to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures
• Ensure that timely and accurate production forecasts are provided
• Manage issues that have major impact on plant capabilities (e.g. storage tanks out of service, etc.)
• Ensure consistency in all disciplinary issues
• Assure accurate, fair, and equitable evaluations are completed for the area
• Review and approve requisitions
• Manage external utility customers
• Oversee execution of external customer contracts

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related fields
• 10 years of chemical production experience with five in progressive supervisor positions
• Candidate must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office.
• Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
• May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.
• Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.