Operations Leader
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Job Location:
Avon Lake, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Operations Leader
Job Location:Avon Lake Ohio
Job type: Full-time
Type of role: On-site
About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation a Berkshire Hathaway company is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928 Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities sales and technical offices around the world and has about 8000 employees. For more information visit .
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent unbiased and transparent recruitment process Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as an Operations Leader
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol were transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world and want to make a real impact we want you on our team.
What Youll Do:
Operations Leader has primary responsibility for the safe environmentally responsible reliable and productive operation of the unit or area aligned with business and site requirements and goals. This person would be expected to supervise a reasonable number of people and would be accountable for performance management coaching and career development.
What Were Looking For:
- Determines appropriate staffing and assignment of operators.
- Ensures accurate and complete recording of asset utilization losses.
- Ensures safe and efficient execution of the unit task and activity list.
- Manages operational overtime in alignment with unit requirements goals and constraints.
- Leads and coaches shift teams to meet business and plant goals.
- Ensures operating discipline requirements are in place and the Procedure Use Policy is followed.
- Implements and ensures effectiveness of work processes standard work practices and operating discipline.
- Creates an environment for team and individual empowerment.
- Completes the requirements for performance management to maximize the contribution of shift personnel within the unit.
- Shares and leverages knowledge experience and best practices with operators.
- Promotes implementation of the CORE 4 principles within the unit.
- Performs or supports simple problem solving formal Root Cause analyses and the 4- Step Core Problem solving principles.
- Participates in Root Cause Investigations as necessary.
- Encourages shift team members to develop skills and knowledge to improve their individual as well as unit performance.
- Assists shift teams in value assessing tasks and activities.
- Assists the Training Coordinator leading the shift teams in developing the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform designated operator care for the plant Develops the resource loaded task and activity list to assist with the process of determining optimum staffing.
Skills That Make a Difference:
- High School Diploma; Bacheors Degree in a technical field preferred
- 15 years of operational experience within a chemical plant with 3 years as a shift manager required
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Considered a Plus:
- Experience directly training operators
- Knowledge and experience using Continuous Improvement Tools
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
- 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
- Competitive medical dental & vision offerings
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Holidays Vacation Parental Leave
- Flexible work environment
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Ready for your next career step Apply today and lets shape the future together!
Its an exciting time to be part of is not staying put. We are continually learning and passion delivers our success not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees customers and communities.
As a diverse global team we work together to solve some of the worlds most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver and we never stop pushing to do it better.
One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and same commitment is only stronger than that we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be no matter their race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic.
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Key Skills
- Problem Management
- ISO 9001
- Process Improvement
- Warehouse Experience
- Business Management
- Project Leadership
- IT Service Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- DoD Experience
- Clamp Truck
- Leadership Experience
About Company
As a leader in specialty chemicals, Lubrizol's mission is to be an essential ingredient in our customers' success. We are a market-driven, specialty chemical company with innovative technologies that include lubricant additives for engine oils and driveline fluids, industrial lubrica ... View more
