Job Information
Chevron Phillips Chemical Plant Manager (51840) in Knoxville, Tennessee
You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.
Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel” and uphold a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!
Performance Pipe, a division of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, is the largest producer of polyethylene piping products in North America. To learn more about Performance Pipe please visit our website at www.performancepipe.com . The Performance Pipe location identified below has the following job opportunity:
Performance Pipe, a Division of Chevron Phillips Chemical Co, LP. is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Plant Manager at the Knoxville, Tennessee manufacturing facility. The Plant Manager is the senior leader on site and reports to the Manufacturing Manager, a member of the Performance Pipe Leadership Team.
The Plant Manager is responsible for all phases of plant operations and ensuring a collaborative environment between the site and the rest of the organization. The role requires strong inspirational leadership, technical and enhanced communication skills. This leader will have a relentless focus in sustaining a safe injury free work environment that fosters a culture of compliance with all safety policies and practices, production efficiency, cost discipline, continuous improvement, ensuring an emphasis on talent acquisition, development, and retention, and driving business results the right way. The ideal candidate can balance competing priorities, resolve complex issues, and work with a diverse group of stakeholders across the company.
Key job responsibilities include the following:
Direct manufacturing operations with and through a team of managers and supervisors.
Oversee Safety Management and Operational Excellence activities of the facility including Life Saving Rules and compliance to environmental rules and regulations. Work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure all members of the manufacturing team are aware of safety policies to provide a safe workplace for our employees. Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program, including timely communication of initiatives.
Assist and manage engineering and optimization support for the facility including energy and process improvement studies, and equipment installations.
Authorize expenditures within approved budget guidelines to maintain safe, environmentally compliant and efficient plant operations.
Work closely with quality personnel to review product consistency while monitoring scrap rates to determine trends and areas of improvement.
Review established production schedules to ensure customer orders and/or established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible.
Encourage and promote operating in a continuous improvement environment.
Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals.
Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.
Analyze workforce requirements. Collaborate with the Corporate HR Department, to recruit, develop, and retain the required staffing levels to support a reliable operation. As the key driver of the plant’s culture, develop strategy, programs, and tools to drive a high performing and effective organization.
Promote community relations as requested.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years manufacturing management experience at the superintendent level or above OR High School Diploma/GED and 10+ years’ experience in polyethylene pipe manufacturing with progressive experience in a key leadership/management role
Previous experience and strong understanding of budgeting, expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering including an aptitude for equipment operations and troubleshooting.
Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
Proven leadership capabilities that value diversity and inspires all team members on site to achieve targets and improvements in safety, quality, production efficiencies, customer satisfaction, conversion costs, and other key metrics.
Must have excellent interpersonal communication and listening skills with the ability to develop a respectful and collaborative work environment; use sound and prudent judgment; and effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the company.
Must be highly motivated, results oriented and possess a sense of urgency.
Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and advanced coaching skills. Experience with assessing and developing employee skills. Experienced with the progressive discipline process.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline
Knowledge of plastic processing
Travel Requirements: 10-20%
Eligibility for Relocation: Yes
Performance Pipe offers a competitive benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401k, incentive plan, paid vacation and holidays. We support a safe and drug-free workplace through pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background checks. To apply for this position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com .
Paper resumes will not be accepted. All job seekers must go to the web site to be considered for positions. If you are interested in applying for this position and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 1-800-446-1422, option 4.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.
To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.
Travel Requirements: Up to 5%
Eligibility for Relocation: Yes
Closing Date: 09/18/2024