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Momentive

Produces silicones and specialty solutions worldwide

Betriebsleiter - Für den Produktionsbetrieb Polymere/Elastomere

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLeverkusen, GermanyIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree or Diplom in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering, and production experience in the chemical industry.
  • Relevant experience in personnel leadership.
  • Assertiveness combined with strong social competence, and the ability to motivate employees and lead them toward results.
  • Practical experience with process optimization; Black Belt training is an advantage.
  • A very good understanding of business relationships.
  • Above-average willingness to perform and flexibility.
  • A high sense of responsibility and cost awareness.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • An implementation-oriented working style.
  • Very good written and spoken communication skills in German and English.
  • Teamwork skills and intercultural competence.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop a zero-tolerance environment regarding occupational safety and environmental protection, and change the safety culture toward an interdependent culture.
  • Execute the strategy and annual plan for the entire PolyEla operation, including the investment plan, in coordination with the plant manager.
  • Lead and develop subordinate employees in coordination with the plant manager.
  • Safely introduce new products at production scale according to market requirements, in collaboration with Product/Process Technology.
  • Optimize and reduce the use of resources, including raw and auxiliary materials and energy.
  • Coordinate with internal support functions on customer inquiries and customer audits.
  • Independently monitor and develop personal training needs.
  • Ensure that the facilities are operated in compliance with permits.
  • Serve as the contact person for permitting and regulatory authorities, in coordination with plant management and the EHS department.
  • Carry out dynamic operator responsibility by adapting facilities and processes to current technical standards, with EHS support, to prevent harmful environmental impacts and other hazards or nuisances.
  • Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company standards for occupational and plant safety, environmental protection, and health protection.
  • Immediately initiate and document countermeasures when facilities in the area of responsibility deviate from intended operation, and promptly report such deviations to plant management.
  • Conduct and regularly update safety assessments (SVA and PHA) in the operating area in collaboration with EHS.
  • Implement rigorous change and documentation management (MOC) in the operating area.
  • Prepare, update, and rehearse operational emergency plans within the area of responsibility.
  • Plan staffing resources to achieve production targets and continuously develop existing personnel.
  • Plan, monitor, and continuously optimize manufacturing costs within the area of responsibility while ensuring production targets and plant safety.
  • Ensure applicable standards under ISO 9001 and ISO 50001 within the area of responsibility.
  • Serve as the contact person for all matters arising in the Polymers/Elastomers production operation for plant management, global management, and interfacing functions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Black Belt training in process optimization is an advantage.

About the Company

Momentive

Produces silicones and specialty solutions worldwide

Momentive Performance Materials produces high-performance silicones and related specialty solutions for electronics, automotive, healthcare, energy, construction, agriculture, and consumer goods. Its products are sold through direct online orders and distributors, and the company also provides a Safety Data Sheet locating service for its catalog. Momentive collaborates with partners on advanced materials like Dielectric Elastomer Actuators, devices that change size or shape when an electric field is applied. The company stands out through its broad product range, global reach, and mix of direct and distributor sales, and it aims to grow by expanding its product lines, pursuing strategic partnerships, and scaling its business, including navigating its expected acquisition by KCC Corporation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$800K
Headquarters
Niskayuna, NY
Founded
2005

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