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Understand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness and reliability for the customer.Identify metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.).Responsible for Key Performance Indicators and trends to ensure optimal performance.Responds urgently to emergencies and issues.Works with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.\nQualifications:\nBS engineering discipline required\n0-5 years of manufacturing or related experience required\nLine of business (Kevlar®/Tyvek®/Nomex®) experience preferred\nProcess Safety Management (High Hazard Process/Low Hazard Operation) experience preferred\nResponsibilities:\nPossess strong sense of ownership and are accountable for the success and failure of their assigned unit. \nShow courageous leadership by coaching, asking questions, and intervening when needed. Challenge status quo and past norms to make the operation more effective and safer.\nRole model the professionalism and behaviors expected in the plant because their actions or lack of actions affect the culture. \nLearn and apply continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility.\nUnderstand customer needs and drive high levels of quality, responsiveness and reliability for the customer.\nKnow how much money the plant makes per day, the margins generated from the plant’s production slate, and actively work to maximize total margin.\nKnow the total cost (raw material, conversion cost, etc.) of production for the plant(s) he/she operates and continuously works to improve the cost position and EBITDA generation.\nSet up metrics and management systems to drive optimization of plant value/EBITDA by all of operations (operators, Technical Advisors, maintenance, etc.).\nEarn respect and trust of operations team because of their great problem-solving skills and technical expertise.\nElevate and appropriately apply knowledge of their plant and technology - study historical data, convene with other Subject Mater Experts (SMEs), etc.\nEnsure Manufacturing Technology is utilized, and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.\nPartner with the experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve operating discipline. Diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.\nUnderstand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keep a strong field presence to reinforce the importance. \nConduct daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities. Maintain, own, and review daily Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/trends to ensure optimum performance.\nWorks with Production Coordinator to determine production capabilities.\nWorks with Supply Chain and Production Planning to optimize production schedule.\nConvert business plan into daily operating plan.\nRespond urgently to plant issues and emergencies. Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions. \nProvide leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation. \nEnsure compliance with plant operating permits. \nUnderstand siteintegration and provide input to optimize the overall system\n Capabilities Required for this Role (Knowledge Skills & Abilities)\nEducation: Bachelor’s Degree \nDiscipline: Engineering\nLean/Six Sigma experience beneficial\nContinuous Improvement beneficial\nBehaviors Required for this Role\nLearning agility - A personal drive to learn, pivot when necessary, and adapt to the ever-changing needs of our company in the face of a changing world and customer base\nIntellectual curiosity - Proactively investing time and energy into learning more and personally developing, in the interest of improving yourself and delivering better results\nFunctional skills - The specific skills and experiences needed to deliver and accelerate in your current role and throughout your career\nActively listening - Knows what she/he doesn’t know; welcomes input from others; takes time to clearly understand and respond; allows people the time to express their point; open to influence\nSelf-driven - “Sense of purpose”; driven by a higher agenda; demonstrates the ability to elevate and remain objective; able and willing to take risks and do difficult things\nCollaborating with others - Empowers purposeful engagement; “servant leader”; keeps things simple; engages individuals/team to achieve superior results; creates an atmosphere of value-driven outcomes\nAccountable - Takes responsibility for actions; communicates with transparency; recovers from mistakes; owns their impact\nAbout Arclin\nYou can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind.\nWith ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind.\nAs we expand our mission-critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure.\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nArclin is an equal opportunity employer. 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