Senior Plant Manager

• Location: Louisville KY(Relocation Assistance Eligible)
  Job Type: Full-time On-Site
  
  

  How Youll Make an Impact

  As a Plant Manager youll be at the forefront of our innovation driving specialty chemical solutions forward. Youll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility improve wellbeing and enhance modern life.

  The Louisville facility is a key manufacturing location for our TempRite and Vycar products. The Plant Manager will be accountable for safety quality delivery cost and continuous improvement at the facility. This position is a focal point to set the site safety culture and a vision for the plant that allows for the effective planning and execution of all activities to support our customers. As a Plant Manager you will:

  • Lead and exemplify a culture where safety is a core value is a true belief and ensure safety is the first consideration. Expected to always model and coach the appropriate behaviors.
  • Provide leadership for operational excellence programs including continuous improvement root cause analysis corrective and preventive action.
  • Manage and lead the site central functions including safety quality manufacturing logistics procurement maintenance capital engineering and finance.
  • Collaborate closely with Corporate Leadership for the TempRite and Vycar functions.
  • Promote a plant culture that is responsive to the manufacturing environment and business needs through teamwork and personal accountability.
  • Oversee talent management and employee development and promote constructive employee relations.
  • Ensure site compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure alignment between the plant goals and the different business strategies
  • Work closely with Business leadership marketing sales and the process technology teams to support and contribute to new product development scale-up and product transfers.
  • Ensure both plant and Lubrizol systems/standards are followed and improved.

  Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

  • BS Degree in Engineering or related discipline
  • 12 years of Chemical Manufacturing Experience
  • 8 Year experience managing teams.
  • Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
  • Experience making decisions with some ambiguity or incomplete information
  • Experience presenting technical information of diverse audiences.
  • Experience Managing a Unionized facility and working through the negotiations process.

  Your Work Environment
  At Lubrizol were committed to providing a safe inclusive and empowering environment where you can do your best workwhether in a lab on the production floor or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role your work environment may include:

  • Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided
  • Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment
  • Occasional lifting or movement of materials
  • Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards

  
  
  

  We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being productivity and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

  Benefits that Empower You

  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
  • 401(k) match Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
  • Comprehensive medical dental & vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid holidays vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible work environment
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Career and professional growth
  • Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement
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Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. Delivered by You. For nearly 100 years The Lubrizol Corporation a Berkshire Hathaway company has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life advance mobility and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutionsfrom engine oils performance coatings and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems are powered by the expertise passion and commitment of people like you. We tackle the worlds toughest challenges with science-based solutions deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture dedication to safety and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern worldbrought to life by science and most importantly delivered by you. Whether youre in the lab on the production floor or in the office youll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly drive results and contribute to solutions that shape a better more sustainable future. We win because of you. Lets build the future together.