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Site Manager

Dayton, Ohio area 

 

Are you a leader who thrives on making an immediate impact? Do you want to shape the future of a team while also enjoying a healthy work-life balance? If so, this Site Manager role is for you! Our client is an international chemical manufacturer seeking a dynamic leader to inspire their team at a fast-paced, specialty facility. You'll have the chance to mentor emerging leaders, drive key initiatives, and leave your mark on the operations!

Why This Is the Right Opportunity for You:

·         Make an Immediate Impact: "Low-hanging fruit" and opportunities for improvement are ready for you to tackle. Your contributions will have a visible and immediate impact from day one!

·         Enjoy True Work-Life Balance: This is a single-shift operation with minimal weekend work, giving you the freedom to thrive both professionally and personally.

·         Lead and Develop Talent: You'll have the chance to mentor and grow a motivated team of emerging leaders eager to learn from your experience.

·         Learn from the Best: Receive valuable, hands-on guidance from a highly successful tenured leader with a proven track record.

·         Be Rewarded for Your Hard Work: The compensation package includes a great 401K match (100% up to 5%), bonus potential, and ample paid time off.

 

Your Responsibilities:

 
As the Site Manager, you'll inspire your staff to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly targets while continuously improving the plant.
 

·    Strategic Leadership: Lead the Site Leadership Team in setting, tracking, and communicating key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure accountability and goal achievement.

·    Financial & Operational Oversight: Oversee budgets, implement robust financial systems, and find continuous opportunities to reduce costs and improve processes.

·    Compliance & EHS Management: Ensure strict adherence to regulations and ISO standards. You'll lead and maintain comprehensive EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001), including audits, training, and incident response.

·    Departmental Leadership: Provide strong guidance to key departments like Quality, Production, Maintenance, and EHS to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.

·    General Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall site operations and objectives.

This organization is seeking a hands-on leader who enjoys spending 10-15% of their day on the production floor. You'll need to be someone who can take ownership, lead by example, and infuse energy into daily operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong ability to solve problems and improve processes. Experience with plant turnarounds is a plus.

Requirements for the Site Manager:

1. Bachelor's degree, ideally in engineering, operations, chemistry, or supply chain
2. At least two years of similar manufacturing site operations management experience
3. Experience overseeing others in a blending/mixing manufacturing environment (e.g., chemical, pharmaceutical, coatings, food, beverage)
4. Experience managing multiple facets of manufacturing, including production, maintenance, engineering, and quality
5. Experience overseeing both direct and indirect reports
6. Experience in a non-union manufacturing environment
7. Working knowledge of P&L
8. ERP experience
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills

Preferred Skills (Not Required):

1. SAP experience
2. Experience with plant turnaround situations
3. Power BI
4. Master's degree
 

Benefits & Perks:

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits available on the first day of the month after your start date
  • Stable organization within the chemical industry
  • Recently expanded site with upcoming capital projects
  • Excellent 401K match (100% up to 5%)
  • Great work-life balance, averaging 45-50 hours per week with minimal weekend work
  • Opportunity to empower others and make a significant impact
 
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