Plant Manager II

As Plant Manager II of our Fresno, Texas facility, you will have a unique opportunity to lead a team of 100 associates in a reaction chemistry environment. You will be responsible for overall safety, quality, cost, service, engagement and direction of all activities concerned with product production and shipping for the facility. You will play a pivotal role in a fast-paced growth organization supporting our critical refining and chemical customers, driving the plant through a journey of continuous improvement with TPM and helping us continue to build a world class manufacturing organization. Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing for Industrial NA, you will join a team of other dedicated plant managers in the North American manufacturing team – sharing best practices with each other and enhancing your skills.

Location Plant Information

Facility includes an inline mixer, reaction vessels, and blending vessels with EO/PO reactions – the only site in Ecolab globally to have this capability

The facility is an EPA Title V site and is covered under OSHA’s PSM regulations

The facility has a pilot plant onsite and the Nalco Fleet, none reporting to the plant but the landlord for the entire facility

Non-union

Plant primarily operates 24-7 or 24-5 depending on the department

What’s in it For You:

The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do:

Lead a safe plant, upholding a safe work environment & meeting all regulatory requirements

Drive a culture that is consistent with Ecolab’s company values

Provide exceptional leadership to direct reports and to the site as a whole

Develops and aligns the local Supply Chain vision, mission, strategy and objectives with divisional and corporate strategy and objectives

Accountable for adhering to Ecolab’s, local and governmental guidelines related to SH&E, quality, regulatory, and the code of conduct/ethics

Accountable for the safety, quality, productivity, cost, and service of the Supply Chain and meeting KPIs

Overall ownership of TPM implementation and culture

Manages the people, materials, equipment, and business processes to deliver site performance objectives, as measured by corporate and local KPIs

Empowers team by way of training, information sharing, coaching, feedback, appraisals, and delegation to ensure the development of people and organizational capabilities.

Interfaces and liaise with corporate headquarters to manage communication and information flow between the plant and external environment

Develops and implements strategic capital expense budgets to ensure long term technical and financial viability of the plant’s manufacturing processes and ensures alignment of the budget to divisional and corporate strategy

Act as a role model of effective change management strategy, planning, and executions

Develops and implements labor strategy in partnership with HR

Develops and executes a site master plan of the manufacturing and distribution facility as well as organizational capabilities, necessary to support future growth

Instills and supports a continuous improvement mindset across the site

Accountable for the integrity of the business processes related to finished goods, inventory replenishment, and new product introductions

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or like discipline; preferably Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

10+ years manufacturing experience with significant experience in Continuous Improvement such as TPM

5+ years progressive successful experience managing and leading staff and line positions

2+ years functional experience in Engineering or Production

2+ years of experience managing financial budgets

2+ years capital management experience

Immigration sponsorship not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years of experience leading TPM processes

Experience of manufacturing for a fast-paced growth business

Demonstrated experience participating in large-scale business and culture change imperatives

Additional functional experience in at least two of the following areas: Distribution, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and SHE

Willingness to relocate for future positions

Advanced Technical degree or MBA

Benefits

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Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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