SNF Holding Company is currently seeking a Plant Manager for its Acrylamide Plant at the Plaquemine, LA facility. The Plant Manager reports to the Site Director and is accountable for all manufacturing metrics of the plant. The Plant Supervisor, Trainer, and Production Engineer report to this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In conjunction with the Safety Department, drive safety excellence in the plant.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures that meet ISO9001 and PSM requirements.
• Continually optimize plant operations to maximize the Efficiency and On-Stream-Time of the manufacturing equipment.
• Monitor and address daily production and quality metrics.
• Minimize/eliminate out-of-specification production by ensuring equipment is maintained in the condition that is required.
• Conduct thorough non-conforming product and customer complaint investigations necessary to identify root causes.
• Investigate appropriately all EHS incidents to identify root causes and appropriate corrective/preventive actions.
• Investigate/identify causes of product waste in order to minimize generation.
• Apply troubleshooting/problem solving techniques and resources, as required, to quickly respond to operational issues.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics & Planning and other departments, as needed, to address production bottlenecks, equipment issues, workflow, and any other manufacturing metric
• Train the salaried and hourly staff, as appropriate, on technical matters.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience in Chemical Plant Operations.
• Experience in PSM, environmental, and other regulatory requirements.
• Plant design, construction, or commissioning experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to continual improvement.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and collaborative Operations department.