Plant Manager, Suffolk

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Looking for an inspiring and capable leader to be a plant manager of a production site that will have over $250M future capital investments over the next 3 years, with one of the largest investments in Solenis. The site produces various products for the Paper, Pulp, and Water industries, with large growth in revenue currently happening in the company.

The Plant Manager Will Be Responsible For

• Guiding a direct staff of 8 professionals, including EH&S, Maintenance, Quality, Production, Logistics, Engineering and Facilities.
• Responsibility for the total population of the site of 130 people.
• Overseeing a budget of over $25M in fixed costs.
• Managing capital budget of $22M in 2025, growing to $200M in next 2 years.
• Responsibility of all plant operations and assets.
• Driving On Time and In Full-service levels at 95% and better.
• Ensuring the facility is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Solenis policies and procedures.
• Representing the company to all regulatory official auditors.
• Act as company liaison with local, state and federal regulatory agencies as well as community agencies.
• Managing all cross functional relations with the site, including commercial sales, product management, quality, regulatory, R&D, Process Technology, and corporate management.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities Will Include

• Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial and local regulations and Solenis policies and procedures consistent with all PSM requirements.
• Manage the implementation and maintenance of all EH&S programs and RC14001 compliance at the site
• Maintain manufacturing processes, packaging, raw material and finished product inventory within set guidelines while maintaining required customer service levels
• Implement new process technology at the site
• Implement Quality programs including ISO registration, maintenance, and improvement plans, standardized best practice in quality control, etc.
• Manage implementation of annual goal setting and performance appraisal process, people development and training
• Collaborate with the NA Supply Chain leader to shape the manufacturing strategic plan, ensuring it aligns with and supports the company's commercial growth plans
• Maintain site assets and optimize equipment life cycle
  
  

Qualifications

• BS Technical Degree (Engineering preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience in a chemical operation
• Strong communication, nurturing leadership, people development, and collaborative decision-making skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
  
  

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]