Operations Leader (Pilot Plant)

The Operations Leader has responsibility and accountability for Pilot Plant assets, EH&S, personnel, unit technical oversight and the achievement of the plant related business goals. This role provides unit, business, technical and people leadership and leads the unit’s development to be a work process driven and empowered team. Unit technical oversight includes task and activity coordination, operations specific training development, turnaround optimization, quality performance, and compliance with regulatory and external technical requirements. - Ensure the Pilot Plant/site EH&S program delivers performance to meet EH&S goals and relevant permit/regulatory requirements. Build a proactive EH&S culture, leading by example with a commitment to EH&S as a value. - Serve as the key representative for the Pilot Plant in functional and site goal setting and functional strategy discussions, as well as communication of both within the unit. - Accountable for meeting annual goals, objectives, and KPI improvements, including costs, asset reliability, and asset utilization. - Drive implementation of work processes, operating discipline, management systems and roles. - Ensure necessary resources and capabilities are in place to meet technical project and market development requirements. This includes ownership of the Pilot Plant capital plan. - Provide leadership and expectations for the personnel in the goal setting processes. - Ensure individuals set, monitor and achieve goals aligned with business, site and Global Pilot Plant strategies. - Create an environment that allows team and individual empowerment to grow and flourish. Models expected behaviors for an empowered organization. - Ensure the operating discipline and standards are in place to produce quality experimental runs and products safely that meet internal and external customer needs. - Provide administrative leadership to Pilot Plant personnel on role expectations, compensation and personal development. - Collaborate with Training Coordinators to develop operator/technician process and equipment training materials. - Ensure that all unplanned events (e.g., safety, quality, reliability) that meet the RCA trigger criteria are thoroughly investigated and that any identified management system improvements are communicated to site and functional leadership. - Ensure the deployment, execution, optimization, and sustainability of a robust operations task and activity list that considers internal and external requirements. - Collaborate with Maintenance, Reliability, and Improvement to resolve issues and identify opportunities to improve unit performance. - Provide effective engineering and technologist coverage to assist operators with process and equipment technical performance issues. - Lead prioritization, preparation, and scheduling of maintenance and capital repair and process improvements. - Ensure effective start-up and shutdown planning and procedure development. - Drive disciplined scope development, adherence, and planning for turnarounds. Skills That Make a Difference: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in engineering; chemical or mechanical engineering preferred. - 10 years of operational experience within a chemical plant. - 5+ years’ experience leading/managing cross-functional teams with at least 3 years managing shift-based employees. - Demonstrated ability to align and lead cross-functional teams toward shared goals, fostering collaboration across technical, operational, and business functions to drive performance. - Strong safety mindset with proven ability to cultivate a proactive safety culture, actively engaging employees in safe work practices and ensuring compliance with HSES standards. - Knowledge of or experience with lean and continuous improvement concepts/tools. Considered a Plus: - Master’s degree in Engineering or Management from accredited college or university. - Certified lean six sigma green belt. 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! Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities. We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work. As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it more. One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic. #LI-CS1 Nearest Major Market: Cleveland Nearest Secondary Market: Akron Job Segment: Plant Operator, Plant Manager, Compliance, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Legal, Management