Manufacturing Director Americas

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Job Scope

Are you willing to have a direct impact on profitability, safety, production, quality and overall business performance? Huntsman is seeking a dynamic and highly capable Manufacturing Director Americas to support the Advanced Materials Division located in The Woodlands, Texas.

This position, reporting to the Vice President Operations, will focus on building high performing and cross functional teams, driving operational excellence and delivering strong results. The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact leading 7 manufacturing sites (5-7 direct reports) and brings a high level of autonomy and influence. If you possess exceptional leadership and communication skills along with a clear business drive, come and join us to make the difference!

As The Manufacturing Director - Americas You Will

• Lead the Americas manufacturing sites to safely plan, produce, deliver, the budgeted volumes in cost, quality, and on-time delivery while meeting EHS requirements
• Develop and implement a strategy to ensure the Americas region can meet current and future production requirement at competitive cost
• Serve as a member of the Americas Regional Leadership Team to ensure consistent and full implementation of both global & regional strategic plans and deliver all manufacturing objectives
• Act as member of the Global Operation Leadership group providing strategic manufacturing operations & leadership excellence for all the Americas manufacturing sites
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize sites performance, improve efficiency and meet customer demands
• Lead, mentor and develop a diverse team of professionals (direct and indirect reports) to build a high-performing and learning organisation
• Align manufacturing goals with overall business objectives by building strong relationships across commercial, supply chain and other internal functions
• Ensure full compliance with all local laws, EHS regulations, and Huntsman’s Business Code of Conduct Policies
  
  

Required Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

• University degree in technical or business disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience in senior leadership positions and sound understanding of supply chain processes.
• Strong business drive and financial acumen.
• Experience in developing and leading teams with matrix and indirect reporting relationships.
• Strong influencing and motivational skills with the ability to manage diverse groups.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Facilitation skills to help solve problems, devise solutions, build teamwork.
• Comprehensive understanding of various business disciplines
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plan and comfortable navigating in changing environment.
• Ability to travel across the Americas manufacturing sites on a regular basis and periodic travels to other regions.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in business administration a plus.
• Experience in large scale, global chemical manufacturing network is highly preferred.
  
  

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