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RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION The Manufacturing Area Manager II position has accountability for managing: 16 clave operation Raw material unloading processes from railcars and supersacks Nylon reactors and storage tanks Pellet blending and packaging operations Lead approximately 100 operations and area support personnel and manage annual budget of ~ $20MM. The Area Manager will be responsible for providing strategic guidance to technical and maintenance resources for establishing priorities and direction. This position requires a wide range of management and technical skills and a thorough understanding of plant systems, processes, policies and procedures. Your key responsibilities will be/what you'll do: Provides leadership on Core Value performance (Safety, Health, Environmental Performance, Ethics Compliance, and Respect for People), including compliance to Client's Standards, Process Safety Management (PSM) standards, Environmental regulations, OSHA regulations and area/site EH&S policies. Creates and maintains a respectful work environment and maintains Client's core values around ethics and respectful people treatment. Drives accountability in Line Organization and possesses strong sense of ownership. Sets high standards for Operational Discipline and leads the organization to drive incident investigations to root cause and completion in a timely manner. Provides leadership and daily direction for the areas including daily production execution to plan. Develops and leads implementation of future state strategic direction for Operations. Provides functional guidance to support teams for meeting production, cost, yield, and quality requirements. Works collaboratively with Technical Engineers and Quality function to provide leadership to the organization in producing materials that meet customer quality and supply requirements. Coaches and develops direct reports and cultivates an atmosphere of learning and development of personnel. Supports Washington Works site improvement initiatives through leadership and participation on site teams. Demonstrates leadership with strong field presence and engaging with others JOB QUALIFICATIONS Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required 8+ years of industrial/manufacturing plant experience required Demonstrated knowledge of the elements of Process Safety Management. Experience with safety systems including safety improvement processes, audits and developing safe behaviors. Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot, solve or help others solve equipment and/or process issues. Demonstrated knowledge and skills for coaching and developing others Demonstrated effective communication skills Demonstrated understanding and commitment around operational discipline Demonstrated teambuilding and consensus building experience Demonstrated influential leadership skills in previous areas of responsibility Demonstrated personal behavior that models and drives accountability for maintaining Client's Core Values Demonstrated leadership of root cause investigations Preferred Requirements: High hazard chemical manufacturing experience, including Line Leadership Lean Management or Six Sigma certification Experience in building higher performing empowered work teams Knowledge of Client's and OSHA standards and regulations. Experience with SAP is a strong asset, but training will be provided. Role: Manufacturing Area Manager II Location: Washington, WVMust Have Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 8 years of industrial/manufacturing plant experience Demonstrated knowledge of the elements of Process Safety Management Experience with safety systems including safety improvement processes, audits and developing safe behaviors Nice to Have High hazard chemical manufacturing experience, including Line Leadership Lean Management or Six Sigma certification Experience in building higher performing empowered work teams Knowledge of Client's and OSHA standards and regulations. Experience with SAP is a strong asset, but training will be provided.