Job Title: Footprint Project Manager
Job Location: The Footprint Project Manager role can be located at any United States Lubrizol manufacturing facility and near a major airport.
Job Type: Full-Time
Type of Role: Hybrid or On-site
About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is committed to enabling a sustainable future. Our unmatched science unlocks immense possibilities at the molecular level, driving sustainable and measurable results to help the world Move Cleaner, Create Smarter and Live Better. Our solutions are used by people every day, improving billions of lives around the world.
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Footprint Project Manager
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Additives and Advanced Materials segments, and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.
What You'll Do:
As a Footprint Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation of assist in developing a network map for manufacturing facilities and consolidation plans that align with the business. The Footprint Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to implement and complete large-scale projects that align with the business strategy and goals for The Lubrizol Corporation. The Footprint Project Manager will report to the Global Director Network Optimization.
What We're Looking For:
Responsible for the coordination, implementation, control, and completion of projects, while remaining aligned with strategy, commitments, and goals of The Lubrizol Corporation. Set deadlines, manage work stream owners within different departments, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of project. Manage plant closure projects. Manage product transfer projects both in coordination with plant consolidations and as a separate project. Support the Footprint (Network) Director in creation of the network map (an overall classification of sites and plan for consolidation). With support from manufacturing technology which will select the most effective technologies, create the automation and advanced manufacturing plan which will outline where and when these technologies will be put in place. Support lab closures. Provide risk/reward trade-off to business groups for decisions. Communicate and escalate risks that could impact objectives and deliverables.
Skills That Make a Difference:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical) or program management. Experience in plant closures and product transfers, particularly where customer or regulatory approvals are required. 10+ years of combined business and chemical/operations manufacturing industry experience. Proven track record of project management experience. Expertise in using project management tools such as MS project. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong facilitation capability. Exceptional critical thinking skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, outlook, teams, and SharePoint). Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented.
Considered A Plus:
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Strong project management.
Working Conditions:
25-50% domestic and some international travel to Lubrizol locations. Must be willing/able to work in a plant environment, and have the ability to wear all required PPE necessary to tour facilities.
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings Health Savings Account Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave Flexible work environment Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com
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