Production Manager, Critical Resource Unit (CRU) City Narrows State/Province Virginia Overview:

The Production Manager for the Critical Resource Unit (CRU) is responsible for leading all aspects of SQRE (Stewardship, Quality, Reliability and Engagement) and operating the Acid Recovery, Anhydride Manufacturing and Waste Water Treatment core at the Celanese site in beautiful Narrows VA.

Responsibilities:

Stewardship – Owner of the stewardship performance for the operating area

Responsible for the stewardship culture and performance for ARAM WTP coreEnsures employees performing work within the core understand and operate within the Celanese stewardship programs (e.g. Life critical, Environmental reporting)Develops team risk recognition and mitigation cultureAdministration of process safety requirements and compliance

Quality – Quality performance is known, accurate, and within required range

Takes leading actions to ensure product quality meets or exceeds customer requirementsEnsures product quality targets are reviewed and understood by all members of the teamRecognizes potential quality risks and acts proactively to address these risks before defects occur

Production/Reliability – Meet monthly Sales and Operating Plan Requirements

Recognizes potential risks to production plan and acts proactively to address risks Will quickly develop a detailed understanding of the Cores production capabilities and constraints Validate and coordinate production plansEnsures production reliability and meets the monthly production planEnsures resources, raw materials and supplies are available for unit operationCollaborates with the Asset Leader and Technology Leader on emerging issues and reliability strategy to enable flawless daily execution

Engagement – Develops an engaged, well trained and qualified workforce

Models employee engagement and displays a can-do attitudeActively engages with direct reports, Unit Leader, Asset Leader and Technology Leader to ensure that optimum unit outcomes are achievedReinforce SQRE plans by performing walk-throughs and providing feedbackResponsible for knowledge retention/development of the Core Team Foster a teamwork environment that is inclusive of ideas and solutionsEmployee performance, evaluation and managementMaintain risk registry for daily execution performance and ensure solutions are in place to mitigate or eliminate any concernsDevelop team plan to address emerging needs and/or non-routine activitiesReview KPIs and gaps with team.  Assigns PPR to resolve gaps and follows up on solutionsCoordinates with the Technology Leader to remove technical roadblocksEscalates 24/7 team needs Execute UTP and AOP received from Unit LeaderMaintains the pipeline of continuous improvements ideas for the daily execution teamOwner of the Conduct of Operations systemDrives flawless daily executionCoaches and leads direct reports to fully utilize the operating model to improve performanceResponsible to address and resolve bargaining unit issues in a holistic, timely, professional, creative and constructive manner Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering Demonstrated track record of successMinimum 4 years’ experience in operations, manufacturing or support engineeringExcellent communication skills with cross functional teamsAbility to lead team of direct reports to achieve core and site goals and objectivesAbility to think holistically and to balance changing production demands, equipment reliability, raw material availability, cost and other internal/external production constraints Agility to respond to emerging issues Ability to multi-task and handle multiple simultaneous assignments.High stress tolerance for a demanding production environmentMust have technical reasoning, process aptitude and must be willing to go the extra mile to ensure that optimum business outcomes are achievedARAM Core (Acid Recovery, Anhydride Manufacturing) requires a high level of process safety knowledge
Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.


Interested in this opportunity? Note: If you were referred by an employee (they set-up your profile) to this opportunity, you can add and/or update your resume/CV before or after applying to this position.
Career Opportunities Question? Please email our Talent Acquisition Operations at ta.ops@celanese.com, if you have any problems or assistance with your application process.
Socialize this job opportunity to a friend, colleague, or family member: