company business and plant objectives in safety, staffing, quality, service, sustainability and cost. Maintain safe, clean and secure work environment. Lead the plant's performance management process, consisting of local goal setting and local performance evaluation Insure the on-time supply of incoming materials, as well as on-time delivery to customer needs.
Coordinate with production planning and logistics staff to insure logistics are optimized. Develop and implement effective processes to control capital and all controllable operating expenses. Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; support maintenance program, including preventive maintenance, spare parts inventory and
procurement practices. Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company's and plant's goals and objectives. Provide direction and leadership to plant staff (Assistant Plant Manager, Customer Service Manager, Human Resources/Safety Manager, Maintenance Manager, Process Engineer and Quality Services Manager (shared reporting relationship with VP of QA).
Evaluate, develop and train staff for maximum efficiency and employee satisfaction, and establish succession plan. Requirements: Preferred Education and Qualifications: Bachelor degree in business or engineering, or minimum five years plant/general management experience in manufacturing environment. An understanding of modern manufacturing
concepts, to include elements of world class manufacturing – specifically: Leader Standard Work, 5 S, Performance Measurement & Control (such as Visual Management), Structured Communications, Problem Solving Methologies and Team Development.
Cross functional experience, preferably in operations, technical, quality and customer facing roles. Demonstrated commitment to excellence in Safety, Quality Assurance and Team Building/Coaching. Required Competencies and Skills: Work Environment English language fluency – listening and comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing. Excellent oral and written communication skills Interpersonal skills with all external and internal customers – displays passion and optimism, conflict resolution, professionalism, confidentiality, timely and appropriate response to questions or complaints, seeks feedback and consensus when possible, meets commitments, creates teambuilding, identifies and supports efforts to succeed Assertiveness and desire to operate in an environment of guided autonomy.
The desire to work and win within a cross-functional company structure. The ability to implement structure and create structure to solve problems. High analytical skills that assist in multi-tasking and problem solving.
Preferred Education and Qualifications: Bachelor degree in business or engineering, or minimum five years plant/general management experience in manufacturing environment. An understanding of modern manufacturing concepts, to include elements of world class manufacturing – specifically: Leader Standard Work, 5 S, Performance Measurement & Control (such as Visual Management), Structured Communications, Problem Solving Methologies and Team Development. Cross functional experience, preferably in operations, technical, quality and customer facing roles. Demonstrated commitment to excellence in Safety, Quality Assurance and Team Building/Coaching.
Required Competencies and Skills: Work Environment English language fluency – listening and comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing. Excellent oral and written communication skills Interpersonal skills with all external and internal customers – displays passion and optimism, conflict resolution, professionalism, confidentiality, timely and appropriate response to questions or complaints, seeks feedback and consensus when possible, meets commitments, creates teambuilding, identifies and supports efforts to succeed Assertiveness and desire to operate in an environment of guided autonomy.
The desire to work and win within a cross-functional company structure. The ability to implement structure and create structure to solve problems. High analytical skills that assist in multi-tasking and problem solving. PI36002a1e8ded-26276-33390218For more details: jobs-search. org/plant-manager_fairless-hills-c445869/plant-manager-fairless-hills_i1974660586
(FS) and Emergency Response (ER) suppliers, Univar branches and internal Univar personnel to support successful long-term growth and cost management. Interface with customer service, suppliers, sales, and technical specialists to continuously improve, establish and implement successful FS and ER programs that benefit both the Univar Solutions branches and our customers.
Facilitate business growth and communications relevant to the FS and ER market. The Supply Chain PM is also responsible for fostering trusted partnerships with local representatives of Univar Solutions’ FS and ER suppliers and all lines of business. The Supply Chain PM supports the commercial organization by enabling implementation
of margin management and driving profitability improvement through price and cost management with regional/pre-assigned FS and ER suppliers. What You'll Do Keep our employees, customers, and suppliers safe.
Manage the vetting and review of new FS & ER suppliers via the Partner/Supplier Approval Request Form Review the monthly H&S performance of existing FS and ER suppliers. Engage with FS and ER suppliers that are deficient in meeting our requirements in Avetta. Place FS and ER suppliers on probation or remove them from our supply chain when not meeting our expectations/requirements. Act as the primary Univar contact for the supplier facing Avetta third-party network, in conjunction with
the Chem Care regulatory team. Assist the Chem Care Supply Chain Manager with the uploading of the Chem Care Field Services Agreement into Agiloft and management through Agiloft.
Assist the Chem Care Supply Chain Manager with the maintenance of FS and ER supplier contracts and cost management. Perform onboarding of new FS and ER suppliers into Share Point, SAP and SFDC Instructs FS and ER suppliers on our PO# process and billing expectations. Conduit for FS and ER supplier questions, issues, concerns, opportunities Conducts business and performance reviews with key FS and ER suppliers on an ad-hoc basis. Manages FS and ER cost support requests from Univar with suppliers.
Oversees cost support administration with Chem Care Project Team, DTM’s, and sales department confirms PO#’s are provided to FS supplier, ensures suppliers invoice us promptly and correctly. Identifies poor performing FS and ER suppliers, drives activity to work on lower cost improve H&S with the service provider. Works with Chem Care sales to manage/coordinate new FS projects including job-walks, develop SOW/tasks to be performed, hazards to be encountered, PPE and engineering controls implemented to mitigate hazards, JHA, IWS, tailgate communication review prior to project start date.
Manages the current ER email inbox, reviews the entire ER email to gain insight on the scope and who spilled what (Chem Care customer spills or Univar branch spills) Ensures that the Univar branch pays via Corcentric for spills caused by the branch. Ensures that Chem Care waste spills caused by the generator are managed via a SAP PO# Perform data driven analysis and modeling of supply chain data specifically around FS and ER suppliers. backsses FS and ER supply plan options to improve margin management. Identifies FS and ER supplier options to maximize profitability. Performs other related duties as required or requested.
What You'll Need: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related fields from a fully accredited four-year institution is preferred or equivalent experience or a minimum of 10 years of industry experience In-depth knowledge of Chem Care operations and/or Waste Industry experience Knowledge and experience working with MS Office Suite, with strong Excel skills preferred. Knowledge and experience working with Visio, or similar process mapping tool preferred. Experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems preferred.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, effectively conveys ideas and concepts via multiple modes of communication. Very strong analytical thinking, analysis skills, able to use sound judgment and critical thinking. Ability to understand abstract ideas fully and logically address project objectives with limited direction. Exhibits versatility and adaptability while interacting with customers, suppliers, and outsourced relationships. High level of decision-making ability balancing customer needs and company objectives. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and personal commitment to deadlines and company success.
Possesses a winning attitude, team-player with strong sense of ethics, honesty, integrity, and commitment to excellence. Demonstrates an excellent interpersonal skill, including a strong but flexible personality, and proven success developing internal relationships with peers. Comfortable stepping outside of “comfort zone”, with a willingness to step up and own challenging and complex problems. Able to approach business in an entrepreneurial manner and can build consensus with Commercial teams and Chem Care leadership, as well as, throughout the organization.
Where You'll Work Remote What You Can Expect Strong work/life flexibility To be surrounded by a diverse team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus and annual salary reviews Competitive pay and benefits including Unlimited Time Off as business allows, and 8 paid holidays! Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.
Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet! We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!
We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, interactionual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.
Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met.
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