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Operations Manager

Ashland33 open roles

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US-OH-LIMA
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ISP Lima LLC

Operations Manager

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 to join our Intermediates business at our Lima, OH location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the operations department. This position will report to the plant manager.

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

  • Responsible for safe and environmentally responsible operation of plant through behavioral coaching, site observations, and permit and procedure compliance.
  • Supervision of 5 Team leaders and 18 operators.
  • Key participant in MOC reviews
  • Develops team leader and operator skills and mentors personnel
  • Prepares nightly orders and prepares yield and forecasts on a monthly, annual and 5-year basis using history and projected performance
  • Leads troubleshooting efforts of operational problems
  • Active participation in maintenance planning.
  • Active participant in Safe Out Planning.
  • Provides technical input and mentoring to plant engineers.
  • Reviews and updates plant operating procedures per the designated schedule.
  • Participates in plant HAZOPs as required.
  • Fills in for plant manager during absence
  • Monitors product quality and adjusts operating instruction to maintain on spec production
  • Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
  • Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others

What This Role Is Not:

  • Not an individual contributor position –you must collaborate with other team members and manage the operating teams
  • Not a solely office-based role – You will spend time out in the plant, in the control house, working with the operating teams
  • Not an entry level position – we need a candidate to hit the ground running with solid experience and a background to prove it

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

  • 10 years + of experience in a chemical plant or refining facility required. Line experience is preferred
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required (can be substituted with 5 years demonstrated leadership and process understanding)
  • Experience troubleshooting complex issues
  • Continuous process background
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrate responsible and ethical behavior at all times
  • The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

  • Experience with liquid and vapor phase reactions at high temperatures and pressures.
  • PSM experience.
  • Experience in a team based, participative plant environment.
  • Demonstrated performance as an innovator.
  • Understanding of risk assessment techniques and communication.
  • Experience working in cross functional teams.

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
  • Referral bonus plan – get a job with us and get paid to refer your friends

*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.

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