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With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.\nCome Join an Inclusive Team\nThis position is in the direct line of succcession for site manager for multiple sites across the U.S. The ideal candidate has held site leadership roles at a small or medium size site or an operations manager role at a larger site. Responsible for approximately 75% of the site workforce, this role is accountable for the safe, efficient and accurate manufacturing at our site in Akron, Ohio. Responsibilities include leading our production, maintenance, and logisitics department, developing people leaders of those departments. Experience with P&L, zero based budgeting, and developing people leaders is essential to success in this role. Leading by influence and effectively communicating at the corporate and site level equally should effectively be demonstrated.\nA Day in the Life\nDirect and oversee department leads responsible for daily manufacturing activities and ensure adherence toproduction schedules and on-time delivery targets\nPromote a culture of zero incidents and proactive safety engagement and ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations\nImplement Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies\nIdentify and reduce process variability, waste, and non-value-added activities\nDrive cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or compliance\nLead, coach, and develop department leads and operational staff\nEstablish clear performance expectations and accountability measures\nDrive employee engagement, training, and cross-functional collaboration\nParticipate in workforce planning, hiring, and succession development\nDevelop and manage operational budgets and cost controls\nSupport capital expenditure planning for new equipment and facility upgrades\nEnsure reliability and proper maintenance of equipment and facilities\nAnalyze data to gain actionable insights to drive continuous improvement\nYou Bring This Value\nBachelor’s Degree, preferably in an engineering discipline\n5+ years experience in supervisory/management positions. Preferred candidate has experience leading people leaders\nProcessing operations knowledge is required for this role; knowledge of OSHA and general environmental regulations\nExperience implementing lean manufacturing practices and can articulate specific accomplishments utilizing these tools\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nPreferred candidate possesses a working knowledge of plastic compounding\nStrong interpersonal skills and able to engage and inspire the workforce to action\nWhat We Offer\nBenefits starting day one:\nChoice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage \nDental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program \n401(k) Plan with Company Match of 6% \nRetirement (Pension) Plan \nFlexible Spending Accounts\nLife, AD&D and LTD Insurance\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\nVacation and Holidays\nEducational Assistance\nWhy LyondellBasell?\nSafety focused organization\nGrow personally and professionally\nWork with others to develop innovative solutions\nCompetencies\nDrive Innovation\nTechnical Skills\nGrow Capabilities\nPromote Inclusion\nMotivational Fit\nBuild Partnerships\nDeliver Results\nLearn more about our benefits: Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell\nStay Connected!\nVisit our LYB Website\nFollow us on LinkedIn and Instagram\nLike us on Facebook\nSubscribe to our YouTube channelLyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.\nLYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 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