Site Manager

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that's great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You'll Do

As the Site Manager, you will provide passionate leadership and direction toward the achievement of Zero Harm. You will be accountable to plan, lead and manage efficient manufacturing at the Graham, KY manufacturing site. You will lead efforts to deliver results on Plant and Corporate goals and objectives as well as foster and live our Corporate Values and ensure business is operated within compliance of all state and federal laws and regulations. Other duties will include:

• Provide passionate leadership and direction in the achievement of Zero Harm
• Ensure compliance with applicable Company HSE (Health, Safety and Environmental) Performance Standards, as well as applicable acts and regulations
• Lead and develop a workforce (including a leadership staff) to meet and/or exceed organizational objectives
• Champion a culture of engagement and open communication
• Direct and coordinate operations resources to ensure customer demands are met
• Develop and manage a site-specific budget to include controlling the sites expenditure and assets to achieve financial targets
• Align manufacturing strategies such as cost reductions, productivity improvements, organizational development, and safety performance to meet corporate business strategies
• Develop, Maintain, and Improve site metrics and processes using LEAN methodologies as well as other progressive manufacturing techniques
• Champion the development and implementation of organizational and manufacturing efficiency improvements
• Participate (with Product Development and Engineering) in the development of new products and/or production processes
• Actively participate as a member of the IS Leadership Team in understanding and solving organizational issues, looking at and capturing opportunity for business growth, and working toward a harmonious management of the IS Business

• Supports continuous improvement initiatives through active participation, including identification of efficiency and quality improvements in work processes and problem solving

• Financial acumen around capital budget, capital expenditure, and P & L
• Quality assurance, quality control experience
• Process safety management experience

• Identify areas for performance improvement based on P & L as well as site and customer profitability

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor degree in an engineering related field is required - Masters degree preferred.
• 10 years combined in one or more of the following industries: energetic materials, chemical refining, or technical manufacturing
• 5 years in a management or leadership capacity in chemicals, manufacturing, or similar industry.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred.
• Experience with environmental laws and regulations and ableto interact and discuss issues with regulatory compliance officials.
• Ability to provide direction and coaching to others in an effective leadership manner
• Must be able to be on call to assist with emergency plant matters as needed.
• Ability to travel ~10%
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation time 12 paid holidays PTO days
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
• Matching 401K
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Generous paid parental leave
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People - Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.