Site Manager Pontiac

Job Purpose

Contributes to the execution of the sales -, expense - and profitability targets established by managing Operations of the site and continuously improve the performance of the site’s ISC metrics.

Focus on Vehicle Refinish and Commercial Vehicle Coatings Business.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, leads, organizes & controls the delivery (ready to serve) of the site’s contribution to business objectives and overall performance (in terms of safety, reliability, productivity, service, cost, quality, material/eco-efficiency and community stewardship) and provides insights regarding developments based on analysis.
• Contributes to the formulation of business objectives from an operations perspective and ensures site capabilities, constraints and HSE considerations are incorporated into integrated business planning.
• Ensures Integrated Supply Chain strategy is cascaded to the site organization effectively to ensure appropriate alignment of focus and relevant information, and issues are fed back up.
• Establishes, achieves, enforces and continuously improves the performance levels for the site in terms of customer service, safety, cost, quality, resource productivity, capital, engagement and eco efficiency and enforces the minimum personal performance level.
• Implements and operates the standard ALPS Center of Excellence processes for the site consistent with the agreed ISC functional excellence agenda.
• Implements and operates the common HSE platform and identifies and respond effectively to hazards in HSE and security.
• Coaches, mentors and develops the site management team members and build a team which collectively is capable of and fully involved in achieving the task.
• Establishes a culture of functional and operational excellence, continuous improvement and accountability, professionalism and commitment to company values and behaviors
• Acts as role model in talent management through developing a strong talent bench for key positions at site, enhancing talent development and engagement levels.
• Stimulates talent management by identifying and selecting talents with growth potential and driving exchange of talents across sites with colleague site managers.
• Networks with other site managers / stakeholders inside and outside of AkzoNobel to develop and share knowledge, experience, leverage best practice and exchange of/and building talents.
• Responsible for the communication and alignment with local union officials.
• Ensures the In Control integral process and regulatory and legal compliance.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for communications outside of the site; being responsible for maintaining good relationships internal AkzoNobel and with all external bodies (media, attorneys, governmental and regulatory officials, community and business leaders, customers, employer association/association of chemical industry).
• Be familiar with all applicable corporate as well as site policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct/HSE standards and acts in compliance with all regulations.

Job Requirments

• 10+ years of related experience and background in manufacturing
• 5+ years experience managing a medium to large size site
• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
• Experience managing large CapEx projects
• Fluent English verbal and written
• Familiar with use of current computing systems i.e. Microsoft and SAP
• Ability to manage large team independently with cross functional communications and collaboration, locally and regionally, with i.e. integrated supply chain/commercial teams, legal and compliance, internal and external customers etc.

Rewards & Benefits

Base salary range for this role is: $160,000 to $170,000 + annual bonus.

This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

• Benefits beginning Day 1
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Annual bonus
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks

Competencies