Operations Manager

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS  

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive.   That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.  

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible.  In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking an Operations Manager to join our growing team. This position will be available at the DeLisle Plant location in Pass Christian, MS. 

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for assigned manufacturing areas, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective performance aligned with site and business objectives.

• Lead and develop Production Leaders, supervisors, and other operations personnel, building leadership capability, accountability, employee engagement, and a strong safety culture.

• Establish and drive performance against key operating metrics including safety, process safety, production, OEE/downtime, reliability, yield, quality, productivity, and cost.

• Ensure strong operational discipline and compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), EHS requirements, operating procedures, and regulatory standards within high-hazard manufacturing operations.

• Develop and execute short- and mid-term operating plans while providing input to longer-term site strategy, asset utilization, resource requirements, and manufacturing priorities.

• Manage fixed and variable operating costs, monitor financial performance, and develop actions to achieve annual cost and productivity commitments.

• Partner with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Capital Project teams to prioritize asset needs, improve equipment reliability, maintain safe operations, and support successful project execution within assigned operating areas.

• Drive continuous improvement through Lean principles including daily management, visual management, standard work, Kaizen, and structured problem solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Ensure effective quality management practices, including investigation and resolution of non-conformances and sustained performance against product and process requirements.

• Collaborate with Plant Leadership, Supply Chain, functional partners, and other site stakeholders to optimize plant performance, build organizational capability, and support the long-term competitiveness of the site.

The following is required for this role: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical, or other relevant engineering disciplines will also be considered based on applicable operations experience.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing or industrial operations experience, including leadership within a PSM-covered, high-hazard chemical, petrochemical, refining, or comparable process manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated manager-of-managers leadership experience with responsibility for developing leaders and delivering safety, process safety, production, quality, reliability, and organizational performance.
• Demonstrated experience managing significant operating or fixed-cost budgets and driving results through KPIs, operational discipline, cost management, and performance improvement.
• Willingness to relocate in the future for continued leadership and career development opportunities within Chemours.
   

The following is preferred for this role: 

• Demonstrated Lean manufacturing experience, including daily management systems, visual management, standard work, Kaizen, and structured problem solving.

• Lean certification and/or experience supporting or leading a Lean transformation.

• Experience using SAP or another ERP system to manage operational performance, costs, and data-driven decision making.

• Experience partnering with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Capital teams to prioritize investments and improve performance in aging, corrosive, abrasive, or otherwise challenging process-manufacturing assets.

Benefits: 

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.  

 Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. 

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws. 

Chemours is an E-Verify employer 

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation 

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position  

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

$141,120.00 - $220,500.00

Chemours Level:

28

Annual Bonus Target:

18%

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."