Site Director

Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging.  A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.

Job Summary:

To lead the site team to ensure that the product portfolio is manufactured to the required quality, yield, throughput, cost and in sufficient quantity to meet customer demand/business need, without compromise to health, safety and environment performance.

Responsibilities:

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Actively monitors the workplace for compliance with the Health, Safety and Environment program and report findings to the appropriate Manager
• Establishes of a vision for the site and the development of a strategic plan in coordination with business and corporate objectives
• Manages organization operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies
• Creates and fosters a work environment conducive to safe work conditions and high employee morale
• Implements programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit
• Maintains authority over budget and scheduling
• Meets compliance and reporting requirements and ensures completed work adheres to all local, state & federal regulations
• Directs and oversees enforcement organization's personal and process safety programs and work safety standards to protect the environment, employees and the company against harm
• Risk prevention areas include hazardous materials exposure, accidents, fires, or other unsafe conditions
• Drives a performance driven culture through our Vertellus values of Accountability, Deliver Results, Bias for Action and Integrity
• Leads and directs managers, engineers, professionals, and administrative employees
• Conducts performance management of direct reports
• Drives profitability through control and leveraging of manufacturing costs, inventory, cost of goods, procurement initiatives, and vendor relationships, and use of automation
• Drives continuous improvement and operational management processes through the implementation of Vertellus Model Enterprise
• Leads the long term and short term planning, as well as execution of the annual capital plan
• Drives improvement with regard to the plant equipment and other mechanical and electrical systems
• Responsible for site sanitation program

Compliance:

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and arrangements
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem-solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Qualifications/Desired Skills:

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Chemistry, or an advanced degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in production or plant management, or engineering
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in an FDA regulated environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated strong leadership, coaching, communication, and planning skills
• Effective interpersonal, verbal/written communication, presentation and report writing skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of standard budgeting and cost control techniques and have the ability to learn software packages quickly as required. Candidates with related SAP experience are preferred
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations
• Ability to oversee large programs like Capital and make necessary evaluations and course changes
• Applicable knowledge with working in a Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing approach
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Embodies the core values of Aurorium:  
  • credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions   
  • outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact  
  • driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
  • empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you.  Apply today!

Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays. 

Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.

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