Full-Time
Head of Manufacturing
South Arkansas Region
Posted on 11/15/2025
LANXESS
5,001-10,000 employees
Specialty chemicals developer, manufacturer, marketer
Compensation Overview
$175.7k/yr
El Dorado, AR, USA
In Person
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- BS in Engineering; master's or higher at advantage
- 10+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Lead and set the direction for the South Arkansas Manufacturing team. The Manufacturing team includes Operations for three chemical plant sites, brine operations, quality control, and logistics.
- Leadership Responsibilities through the utilization of HSEQ policies and procedures, setting and attainment of site goals around safety, environmental performance, and quality as primary goals, with secondary goals around raw material yields, production rates, and return on investment.
- This position focuses on managerial aspects of South Arkansas Manufacturing, such as cost, assistance in the deployment of capital projects, understanding and reviewing technical concepts, and driving the deployment of the next-generation processes within the facilities through the workforce based on business needs.
- Works with independence, conferring with the manager on unusual or complex assignments.
- Responsible for implementing good process safety practices.
- Responsible for ensuring environmental and legal compliance in operations.
- Oversee 250-300 employees.
- Prioritize process engineering activities/projects.
- Prepare presentations/lead audits/analyze data as needed
LANXESS is a specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures, and sells chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer-protection products. Its products act as building blocks and functional additives used in coatings, plastics, consumer goods, and other formulations to improve performance and protection. The company differentiates itself through a strong sustainability focus, holding leading positions in indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and ESG ratings, and maintaining a global footprint with about 12,500 employees in 32 countries. LANXESS aims to deliver high-quality specialty chemicals while advancing sustainable chemistry and meeting environmental, social, and governance standards.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cologne, Germany
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UBE sale yields €500 million proceeds, reducing net debt by 30%.
- Envalior 40.94% stake offered to Advent at €1.2 billion base price.
- Revenue grew to €1.598 billion in January-September 2024 from specialties.
What critics are saying
- Advent rejects Envalior sale due to financing, retaining underperforming stake.
- Envalior misses 2028 EBITDA, slashing purchase price by €500+ million.
- UBE captures LANXESS resin clients in semiconductors using acquired expertise.
What makes LANXESS unique
- LANXESS transforms into pure specialty chemicals company post-urethane divestment.
- Focuses on high-margin consumer protection, additives, and intermediates segments.
- Acquires Emerald Kalama Chemical to lead in specialty chemicals production.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Company News
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