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Head of Production - South Arkansas Region

Requisition ID:  7156
Location: 

El Dorado, AR, US, 71730

Business Unit / Group Function:  Polymer Additives
Work Arrangement:  Onsite
Level of Experience:  Middle management

Employee Type: Regular

 

Who we are
 

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
 

Job Highlights

 

The position is responsible to lead and set the direction for the South Arkansas Manufacturing team.  The Manufacturing team includes Operations for three chemical plant sites, brine operations, quality control, and logistics.  Leadership Responsibilities through the utilization of HSEQ policies and procedures, setting and attainment of site goals around safety, environmental performance, and quality as primary goals, with secondary goals around raw material yields, production rates, and return on investment.  This position focuses on managerial aspects of South Arkansas Manufacturing, such as cost, assistance in the deployment of capital projects, understanding and reviewing technical concepts, and driving the deployment of the next-generation processes within the facilities through the workforce based on business needs.

  • Works with independence, conferring with the manager on unusual or complex assignments. 
  • Responsible for implementing good process safety practices. 
  • Responsible for ensuring environmental and legal compliance in operations.  
  • Oversee 250-300 employees. 
  • Prioritize process engineering activities/projects.
  • Prepare presentations/lead audits/analyze data as needed.

Requirements

 

  • BS in Engineering; master's or higher at advantage
  • 10+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
  • Demonstrated intellectual curiosity
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent leadership skills

 

 

What we offer you

 

  • Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. The minimum pay for this position is $175,700. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
  • Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
  • Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
  • Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

 

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. 

 

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

 

Join the LANXESS team!

 


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