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Company Overview
Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.
Job Summary
To lead the site team to ensure that the product portfolio is manufactured to the required quality, yield, throughput, cost and in sufficient quantity to meet customer demand/business need, without compromise to health, safety and environment performance.
Compliance
Roles & Responsibilities

• Manages organization operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies
• Creates and fosters a work environment conducive to safe work conditions and high employee morale
• Drives continuous improvement and operational management processes through the implementation of the Aurorium operational excellence system
• To ensure that appropriate company standards are understood and are implemented.
• Meets compliance and reporting requirements and ensures completed work adheres to all local, state & federal regulations
• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and arrangements
• To ensure risk assessments of all work activities are performed and regularly reviewed to ensure adequate control measures are in place to prevent Major Accidents.
• Actively monitors the workplace for compliance with the Health, Safety and Environment program and report findings to the appropriate Manager
• To ensure that the individual operational managers function according to the
• Conducts performance management of direct reports
• Drives the site productivity programs and operational management processes
• Overall responsibility for the management of Process Safety Hazards at the site.
• To ensure that employees, including permanent, temporary or fixed contract workers under your control, understand and comply with the site’s safety policies and procedures.
• Establishes of a vision for the site and the development of a strategic plan in coordination with business and corporate objectives
• Fosters good industrial relations through effective relationships with employees and external agencies at all levels.
• To request the resources necessary for ensuring that all appropriate mitigation measures are in place to prevent foreseeable accidents at the site as identified during the hazard analysis process.
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Company’s safety and environmental policies, that they comply with current US legislation, OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations, and that they follow industry current accepted best practices.
• Leads the long term and short term planning, as well as execution of the annual capital plan
• To ensure that site emergency response planning arrangements are effectively implemented, tested and reviewed.
• Drives a value performance culture through our Aurorium values of credibility, outcome-oriented, driven & empowered accountability
• To ensure that the activities on the site are undertaken in accordance with the
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times
• Leads and directs managers, engineers, professionals, and administrative employees
• In accordance with the site Emergency Procedures, to perform the role of Site Strategic Commander in the event of a Major Emergency.
• Drives profitability through control and leveraging of manufacturing costs, inventory, cost of goods, procurement initiatives, and vendor relationships, and use of automation
• Drives improvement regarding the plant equipment and other mechanical and electrical systems
• Company’s safety and environmental policies.
• Through Health & Safety Manager, and Environmental Manager, ensure the necessary standards and procedures are developed to ensure effective safe & compliant operations and that responsibilities are properly assigned and accepted at all levels.
• Directs and oversees enforcement organization's personal and process safety programs and work safety standards to protect the environment, employees and the company against harm
• To ensure that all existing and new site operations are assessed for hazard and operability, compliance with appropriate chemical industry standards, and that safe systems of work are in place
• Site sanitation program
• Role Specific Responsibilities:
• Maintains authority over budget and scheduling
• Implements programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit

Problem Solving And Innovation

• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance
• Active participation within continuous improvement activities
• Assists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team members
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business

Specific Role Requirements
Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Chemistry, or an advanced degree
• Preferred

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in production or plant management, or engineering
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in an FDA regulated environment

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Embodies the Aurorium Core Values:
• Knowledge of standard budgeting and cost control techniques and have the ability to learn software packages quickly as required. Candidates with related SAP experience are preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Applicable knowledge with working in a Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing approach
• Outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
• Credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
• Empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards
• Driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
• Demonstrated strong leadership, coaching, communication, and planning skills
• Ability to oversee large programs like Capital and make necessary evaluations and course changes
• Effective interpersonal, verbal/written communication, presentation and report writing skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.