Job Description

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose-we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress-is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow\'s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

We are looking for:

• Accountable for the Site project engineering and Site technical functions.
• Leads Site technical and engineering functions to identify, develop, and implement improvement initiatives to improve HSE, cost, and productivity.
• Actively engages in the development and implementation of plan to fundamentally improve Site manufacturing processes, systems and capacities, and lead selected plan objectives.
• Provides direction and leadership of site technical resources to achieve the fundamental and incremental improvement plans.
• Champions advancement initiatives in the areas of Safety, Zero Defect, Customer Service and Operations Improvement through utilization of a continuous improvement culture.

We count on you for:

• Leads department technical teams to provide support and achieve unit metrics (HSE, Quality, Productivity) as well as technical support to operating units when existing processes are not capable of meeting standard requirements.
• Ensures team resources are adequate to achieve plan.
• Ensures team members are qualified and meet expectations.
• Leads technical team in identifying, developing, and driving fundamental improvement plans.
• Leads the development of the departmental operating plan (budget, Key X\'s).
• Develops and manages the Site technical and capital plans.
• Professional and career development of direct reports.
• Conformance to all safety, quality, customer, regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Within six (6) months of employment, complete various training for regulatory requirements and hazardous waste management procedures relevant to this position, and complete any required refresher training thereafter.
• This position may further include responding to emergencies, requiring familiarization with emergency procedures, emergency equipment, and emergency systems. ENV107A Hazardous Waste Personnel Training Matrix for additional training information.
• Member of Site Leadership Team.

You will bring:

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10 plus years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have demonstrated troubleshooting and project management experience.Must possess leadership competencies in Confidence, Courage, Conviction, Delegation, Empowerment and Team Effectiveness.
• Possess ability to mentor and teach others in technical processes and analytical thinking.
• Ability to interact effectively with managers and technical experts on and off-site.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Highly developed analytical skills.
• Requires regular, dependable attendance.

You will get:

• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $115,000.00 to $145,000.00. 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 also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 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).

Additional information:

• Location: Mount Pleasant, Tennessee (USA)
• On-site position reporting to Site Manager

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After 50 years, we are going back to the Moon... Solvay Materials are making it possible once again for Humans to return to the Moon. Check our Artemis missions with NASA: we will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Solvay\'s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.

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