Operations Continuous Processes, Training & Development Manager - Ashland, LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager for Continuous Processes to join our Ashland Inc., ISP Technologies, Inc. business at our Texas City, Texas plant. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the manufacturing function. This position will report to the site plant manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning, directing, and coordinating the manufacturing of products in accordance with company goals and objectives.
• Maintaining employee safety and morale by creating a safe working environment.
• Establishing and controlling conditions of production to satisfy customer and quality specifications.
• Optimizing unit performance, including yields, throughput, and quality.
• Directing Process Engineers in operating strategies and process improvement efforts and quality improvements.  
• Monitoring the implementation of small capital projects aimed at process improvements, safety enhancements, and cost reduction efforts.
• Leading the new product development process by interacting with corporate R&D, pilot plant, and quality resources.
• Working closely with planning organization, maintenance department, and engineering to efficiently produce high quality products, ensure equipment is properly maintained, and projects installed on time.
• Providing input to capital budget preparation.
• Maintaining proper employment levels through selecting, interviewing, and training of personnel.
• Ensuring operating personnel perform at a high level of excellence, do so safely, and promote good union relationships.  Provide appropriate coaching and counseling as needed.
• Performing other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the entire plant.
• Assesses plant-wide developmental needs to drive training initiatives, then identifies and arranges suitable training solutions for employees focusing on both site and company requirements.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of chemical plant manufacturing experience.
• Well versed in chemical process manufacturing, Process Safety Management, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), environmental compliance standards, Quality Process Management, engineering and project standards, Management of Change, budget preparation and cost control, organizational effectiveness, and people management.
• Ability to lead and manage others effectively, be an effective communicator and can interface well with employees at all levels, especially with members of site’s Leadership Team as well as corporate management.
• Proven strong business acumen and ability to manage multiple priorities and constantly changing business priorities.
• Always demonstrate responsible and ethical behavior.
• Drive the company to a greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions, and creating the new and different.
• Able to respond appropriately during site emergencies as directed by the Site Emergency Manager.  
• Capable of evacuating the manufacturing process areas in a timely manner should an emergency arise. 
• Be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment if required to work or visit within the manufacturing process area, including hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, or other equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being performed. 
• Ability to walk extensively, climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, lift 25 lbs., or reach depending on work activity required.  Work is performed in an office/plant environment with frequent trips to the operating areas to formulate plans, inspect equipment or processes and collect data.  
• Training required to perform the job properly may require this position to travel within Texas and around the United States of America.
• A valid driver’s license to operate plant vehicles.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Prior experience in a union facility.
• Prior experience in training and development administration.

Perks of working at Ashland:

• Team recognition rewards, sponsored lunches, and monetary incentives based on performance.
• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Supporting work/life balance, we offer flexible working hours.

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Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.