Unit Production Manager

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Unit Production Manager for our Augusta site.

We count on you for:

The Unit Production Manager:

• Provides leadership for a team of professional and hourly employees.  The team includes technical and operations.  
• Provides leadership to the entire plant organization.   
• Works to maximize profitability and ROI of the product line and the Augusta organization.
• Maintains safe, efficient, cost effective, and environmentally sound operations.
• Responsible for people development.

You will bring:

EDUCATION:

• B.S. in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years experience in chemical manufacturing or refining working in the operations, technical, or maintenance areas is required.  Equivalent experience in other functions would be considered.  
• Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse group of plant employees to achieve desired business results.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Promote safety and safe behaviors
• Effective communication skills
• Strives for continuous improvement
• Timely and effective decision making
• Treats others with dignity and respect
• Strong customer focus
• Effective organizer of resources

HSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform required safety audits per the Augusta Plant yearly audit plan.
• Attend plant-wide safety/wellness sessions.
• Review/perform required safety audits, JSA’s and What-if scenarios.
• Complete all required CBTs on time.
• Participate in PSM, PHA, and PSSR field reviews, as well as Follow-Up Incident investigations as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all plant environmental standards, ES-01 through ES-10.
• Know the environmental permit limits for your assigned plant (air, waste water, storm water).
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Hazardous Waste Rules (RCRA) to include storage, handling, sampling, transporting, manifesting, record keeping, and emergency response.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the facility environmental plans (SPCC, Storm Water Pollution Prevention).

You will get:

• Competitive salary 
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training Platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free Well-Being sessions (physical and psychological)
• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $130,000 to $160,000. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role may also include bonus and/or other incentives.

About us

• This position requires a certain level of integrity, confidentiality, loyalty and trustworthiness as you will have access to Syensqo's most sensitive information or systems in the context of your mission. Please note that the selected person for this position will be required to undergo and meet company standards for vetting verifications and reference checks.
• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.

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