Senior Manager Operations Excellence

1 month ago


Jinshan District, China Huntsman Full time

Job Title: Senior Manager, Operations Excellence

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager, Operations Excellence to join our team at Huntsman. As a key member of our operations leadership team, you will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement projects across multiple departments and countries. Your primary focus will be on reducing costs, improving effectiveness, compliance, customer service, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the successful delivery of Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement projects involving multiple departments and countries.

• Manage regional Capex investment strategy, project proposals, budget, and ensure all investments follow corporate processes and procedures.

• Support PU Business Unit's investment in Asia and facilitate global and regional resources to complete Capex projects on time and within budget.

• Manage Quality assurance, lab analysis activities, and ensure quality systems and capabilities are in place to deal with product quality management and customer requirements in a timely and efficient manner.

Scope and Dimensions:

• Manage regional Capex budget of approximately $8 million per year.

• Responsible for line supervision of up to 40-45 employees.

• Responsible for yearly budget of approximately $20 million.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Accountable for availability of resources to support manufacturing organization in process control, day-to-day operations support, projects, and turnaround.

• Accountable for identifying opportunities to leverage process improvement across the site (short and midterm).

• Sparring partner for GET for long-term improvements and tailor-made these improvements for the site.

• Accountable for adherence to process improvement cycle.

• Ensure sustainable adherence to corporate set standards.

• Act as Liaison Officer cross-departmental including GET and corporate EHS to ensure achievement of process and safety improvements resulting in higher production, improved quality, and lower costs.

• Work with China and GA site Management Team, drive and supervise continuous improvement implementation by using Lean Six Sigma (LSS) as the principal tool across regional operations, identify and prioritize improvement opportunities, coordinate activities, and assist in the development and employment of the Lean Six Sigma program and help provide visibility of the program.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Chemistry.

• Black belt certification from a renowned company is preferred.

• At least 12 years of working experience in quality, Capex management, and consulting, preferably in the chemical industry.

• Ideally extensive knowledge of Capital investment.

• Knowledge of polymer chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, process chemistry, reaction kinetics, and basic concepts of chemical engineering are required.

• Strong interpersonal and influence skills.

• Strong analytical and statistical skills.

• Progressive ideas with the ability to use current tools and methodologies.

• Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the business. Multi-plant scenario and with Asia region experiences would be a plus.

• Ability to lead complex projects potentially across work units and sectors.

• Problem-solving is the extent to which the position is governed by established practices, rules, regulations, manuals, counsel/advice, and independent thinking. It also includes the degree of complexity or original thinking required.

• Depth knowledge on ISO9001 standard and technical specification for ISO/TS16949.



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