AkzoNobel · 14 hours ago
Site Manager
Pontiac, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $178K/yr
10+ years expAkzoNobel is a long-established paints company dedicated to providing sustainable solutions. The Site Manager will contribute to achieving sales, expense, and profitability targets by effectively managing site operations and continuously improving performance against established metrics.
Chemical EngineeringConstructionElectronicsIndustrialIndustrial AutomationSustainability
Responsibilities
Plans, leads, organizes & controls the delivery (ready to serve) of the site’s contribution to business objectives and overall performance (in terms of safety, reliability, productivity, service, cost, quality, material/eco-efficiency and community stewardship) and provides insights regarding developments based on analysis
Contributes to the formulation of business objectives from an operations perspective and ensures site capabilities, constraints and HSE considerations are incorporated into integrated business planning
Ensures ISC strategy is cascaded to the site organization effectively to ensure appropriate alignment of focus and relevant information and issues are fed back up
Establishes, achieves, enforces and continuously improves the performance levels for the site in terms of customer service, safety, cost, quality, resource productivity, capital, engagement and eco efficiency and enforces the minimum personal performance level
Implements and operates the standard ALPS CoE processes for the site consistent with the agreed ISC functional excellence agenda
Implements and operates the common HSE platform and identifies and respond effectively to hazards in HSE and security
Coaches, mentors and develops the site management team members and build a team which collectively is capable of and fully involved in achieving the task
Establishes a culture of functional and operational excellence, continuous improvement and accountability, professionalism and commitment to company values and behaviors
Acts as role model in talent management through developing a strong talent bench for key positions at site, enhancing talent development and engagement levels
Stimulates talent management by identifying and selecting talents with growth potential and driving exchange of talents across sites with colleague site managers
Networks with other site managers / stakeholders inside and outside of AkzoNobel to develop and share knowledge, experience, leverage best practice and exchange of/and building talents. Responsible for the communication and alignment with local union officials
Ensures the In Control internal process and regulatory and legal compliance
Serves as the primary point of contact for communications outside of the site; being responsible for maintaining good relationships internal AkzoNobel and with all external bodies (media, attorneys, governmental and regulatory officials, community and business leaders, customers, employer association/association of chemical industry)
Be familiar with all applicable corporate as well as site policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct/HSE standards and acts in compliance with all regulations
Qualification
Required
10+ years of related experience and background in manufacturing
5+ years experience managing a medium to large size site
Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
Experience managing large CapEx projects
Fluent English verbal and written
Familiar with use of current computing systems i.e. Microsoft and SAP
Ability to manage large team independently with cross functional communications and collaboration, locally and regionally, with i.e. isc/commercial teams, legal and compliance, internal and external customers etc
Benefits
401K retirement savings with a 6% company match
Medical insurance with HSA
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
Short & Long-term disbility
Paid Parental Leave
Career growth opportunities
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Employee referral bonus
Company
AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel is a chemical manufacturing company that provides paints and coatings solutions and services for various projects worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2010-01-01Post Ipo Equity
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Stefan Malmsten
Director Digital Technology
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