Plant Manager, Pasadena, Texas (60001048) Job in Pasadena 77503, Texas Us
Plant Manager, Pasadena, Texas (60001048)
Description
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), with 2010 annual revenues of $2.6 billion, is a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Headquartered in Ohio, USA, PolyOne has operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia as well as joint ventures in North America and South America. PolyOne serves more than 10,000 customers across the globe and offers more than 35,000 polymer solutions. The company has more than 4,000 employees worldwide located in more than 40 manufacturing and warehouse facilities, over a dozen labs and technical centers, and sales and service locations on four continents.
We offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts and 401(k). For more information about PolyOne visit www.polyone.com.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Plant Manager is responsible for effectively planning, directing and coordinating all activities for the Geon Performance Materials vinyl powder operations at the Pasadena, Texas plant. These activities include safety, environmental, quality, production and cost.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides direction, ensures resources and manages programs to ensure the plant's safety and environmental performance meets established goals
- Develops and implements plans to reduce waste, meet applicable regulatory standards and handles emergency situations that may arise at the site
- Develop a plant operating plan that is consistent with and supports the overall business plan
- Determines what resources are required to successfully implement the operating plan and then secure them
- Ensures standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production
- Develops capital plan to improve plant operations
- Ensures plant performs at or below annual budgeted cost levels
- Develops employees through training, involvement programs and other programs to create a strong team environment
- Identifies develop opportunities and provides subordinates opportunities to meet career development plans
- Represents PolyOne to the external community in a professional and positive manner
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, related technical discipline or business plus Master's in operations management and/or APICS certification.
Knowledge, Skills Abilities:
- Demonstrated track record of success in managing a safe and environmentally sound work environment
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization as well as customers and suppliers.
- Strong results orientation combined with ability to make sound, reasoned decisions.
- Prior experience in Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma strongly preferred
Required Experience:
- At least fifteen years of progressively responsible manufacturing experience, with at least seven years of experience supervising multiple individuals
- Thorough knowledge of manufacturing operations and safety procedures; prior experience in extrusion and/or molding operations strongly preferred.
To submit your resume and salary history you must apply to http://careers.polyone.com
PolyOne Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. PolyOne will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.