TempRite Operations Manager

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is committed to enabling a sustainable future. Our unmatched science unlocks immense possibilities at the molecular level, driving sustainable and measurable results to help the world Move Cleaner, Create Smarter and Live Better. Our solutions are used by people every day, improving billions of lives around the world. 

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand business goals and translate these high-level goals to the day to day activities of the operations team to ensure alignment
• Ensure a safe work environment focused on continuous improvement and quality while maintaining a high throughput mentality
• Adhere to 5S philosophies and work collaboratively with Safety to ensure compliance to policies
• Recruit, lead, and motivate operations team to support the R&D team in time sensitive and demanding environment to meet business goals
• Support development and growth of the members of the operations team
• Manage data collection to update metrics, improve processes, and understand process deviations
• Oversee equipment maintenance and contractors to minimize downtime
• Collaborate with other technical managers to ensure that the project work is completed correctly and in a timely fashion and according to the technical team's specifications
• Purchase materials, plan inventory, and oversee warehousing
• Plan and support capital investments to drive efficiency and quality of the R&D lab
• Plan and execute processing schedules to maximize productivity
• Provide visibility to property testing and application experiment queues and strive to minimize backlogs
• Manage a complex portfolio of projects with competing priorities
• Approve and manage controlled documents (batch sheets, SOPs, job safety analyses, etc.)

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil) or closely related field with 5-10 years of industrial experience
• Hands on mechanical and chemical engineering skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and be self-driven
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Results and customer oriented
• Strong technical writing experience
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products
• Critical thinking and ability to understand downstream impacts of decisions

CONSIDERED A PLUS:

• Previous management experience
• Experience with plastics and plastic processing techniques  
• Previous experience with compliance to management systems (ISO, RCMS, etc.)

• Experience with SAP, LIMS, and similar systems
• Familiarity with PLC controlled process equipment
• Familiarity with PowerBI
• Experience with CAD software

What Lubrizol offers:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401k Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental and vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave

If you're interested in the position, we encourage you to apply. Lubrizol is always looking for candidates who embody our cultural beliefs in everything they do. If you're All In, Lead Decisively, Take Action, Think External, and can Be Courageous, Lubrizol could be the place for you.

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