Operations Manager - Power

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

Chemours is seeking an Operations Manager to join our growing Power and Services team! This position will report directly to the Plant Manager at our Parkersburg, West Virginia location.

The role is the key link to translate strategies into tactics. The successful candidate will work closely with the Plant Manager to continually improve performance of environmental processes, cost performance of the unit, and reliability of processes.

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

Expected outcomes:

• Improvement of environmental performance and compliance

• Improvement of equipment and process reliability

• Improvement in cost performance

Responsibilities:

• Provide input to the 3-5 year site strategic plan which supports the business and corporate strategy.

• Develop and establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for the Area.

• Communication and execution of business objectives, priorities and progress across the Area.

• Develops and executes the Area’s supply strategy through the efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.

• Provides strategic leadership & direction for the area implementing initiatives toward world-class competitive position.

• Review work throughout area to ensure priorities and target dates are met.

• Facilitate Visual Performance Management activities with area team including any problem solving.

• Maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads within area.

• Provides leadership for improvement programs and asset productivity best practices across the area with the use of continuous improvement methodologies.

• Set expectations and hold people accountable for Core Value compliance and model the appropriate behavior.

• Leads identification and prioritization of risk reduction opportunities, establishes clear priorities and supports effective resourcing to drive improvement in the Area.

• Manages processes and implementing best practices to achieve excellence in Quality and Customer Service.

• Develop and execute plans to meet the annual P&CO commitments for the Area.

• Reviews financial reports & statements to determine progress & status in attaining Unit’s costs (fixed & plant related variable) and capital objectives, making adjustments, corrections & plans in accordance with current conditions and business requirements.

The following is required for this role:

• Associate's Degree

• At least 5 years of direct leadership experience in manufacturing facilities.

• Proven track record of leading change within manufacturing facilities.

• Experience setting strategies and leading teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The following is preferred for this role:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or other technical field

• Experience in project leadership/ management.

• Five years of High Hazard Process manufacturing experience.

• Lean, Six Sigma, or other Continuous Improvement certification.

• Previous experiences with Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance systems and processes

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Comprehensive Benefits Packages

• 401(k) Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Commuter Benefits

• Learning and Development Opportunities

• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

• Company-paid Volunteer Days

WE’RE CHEMOURS. A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHEMISTRY COMPANY.

We are driven by our purpose to create a more colorful, capable, and cleaner world through the power of chemistry.

Built upon a 200-year-old legacy and a world-class product portfolio, we bring everyday convenience to virtually everything people touch—in industries ranging from automotive, paints, and plastics to electronics, construction, energy, and telecommunications. We bring solutions that are better, safer, more reliable, and more sustainable, through the power of chemistry.

OUR APPROACH

We see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it. By taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture, our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves—at Chemours and in life.

The “ours” in Chemours represents everyone who works here. We’re thousands strong and always looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

OUR CULTURE

Five fundamental, foundational values form the substructure of our culture as a multinational

corporation. They are core beliefs that guide and frame both our behaviors and our aspirations.

Our values are in part what differentiate us from others, making us uniquely Chemours.

They are—Customer Centered, Refreshing Simplicity, Collective Entrepreneurship,

Safety Obsession, and Unshakable Integrity. At Chemours, our values are where everything begins.

We were honored to be named a “Great Place to Work-Certified Company” for 2019-2020 — our second consecutive year . We were also proud to receive a Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE VETS program in 2019.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry”.