Site Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Site Manager plans, directs, and coordinates all manufacturing activities including operations, operations excellence, maintenance, and engineering, to produce products in the most cost-effective way, while meeting shipping requirements and sales commitments. The Site Manager requires a broad background in manufacturing technology, line management experience, and an understanding of related administrative areas. Is committed to a "Zero Incident Mindset" safety culture.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully the incumbent must accomplish each duty satisfactorily. The duties listed below are not exhaustive but are representative of the primary duties of the role.

• Directs production and ensure cost effectiveness and consistency with prescribed quality, accuracy, and performance standards.
• Maintains plant property and equipment to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and to ensure effective and economical operations.
• Prepares and submits operating reports to management to inform them of current production status and to make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assures effective customer service and relations through timely delivery of quality products.
• Selects, trains, develops, and motivates manufacturing staff to maintain plant operations.
• Assures compliance of all plant operations with company policy and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manages a group of professional employees and/or supervisors or supervises large, complex technical or business support or production operations team(s).
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline or function.
• Focus is on long-term operational planning and performance.
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and business plan; receives guidance from General Manager level or above.
• Requires in-depth understanding of concepts and principles in own discipline and knowledge of other's disciplines.
• Negotiates, understand and adhere to union CBA terms, grievance procedures, and labor relations protocols
• Interface with clients, subcontractors, and union representatives to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.
• This position is required to work on site.
• This position may require domestic and international travel.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.

10+ years in manufacturing, project management, or plant operations, with union experience preferred.

Requires a broad background in manufacturing technology, line management experience, and an understanding of related administrative areas.

Strong supervisory, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to inspire and mentor teams.

Ability to resolve operational issues quickly and fairly.

Understanding of labor law, grievance processes, and the role of the union in workplace decisions

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publications and conform to a professional style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and board of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents. logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Not applicable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must report to work on-site in Watertown, NY. Since the facility is located on multiple levels, the employee must possess the ability to climb stairs on a routine basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Knowlton Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, citizenship status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

EEO Statement

Knowlton Technologies, LLC, a Division of Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

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