Plant Manager, London

at  Diversey Inc

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit
www.solenis.com
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The Plant Manager will be responsible for:

• Plant operations and assets
• Ensuring the facility is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Solenis policies and procedures.
• Representing the company to all regulatory official auditors
• Act as company liaison with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies as well as community agencies

• Driving continuous improvement in operations including process optimization, EH&S performance, cost reduction, people development, budgeting, and capital programs

  Additional Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and local regulations and Solenis policies and procedures

• Manage the implementation and maintenance of all EH&S programs and all certification compliance.
• Maintain manufacturing processes, packaging, raw material and finished product inventory within set guidelines while maintaining required customer service levels
• Develop and implement plant manufacturing expense and capital budgets
• Implement new process technology at the site
• Implement Quality programs including ISO registration, maintenance, and improvement plans, standardized best practice in quality control, etc.
• Manage implementation of annual objective setting and performance appraisal process, people development and training
• Support the development of a manufacturing strategic plan to support commercial growth plans from a production site perspective.
• Maintain site assets and optimize equipment life cycle
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization at the site in the areas or safety, productivity, cost reduction, employee satisfaction, quality, etc.

Qualifications:

• BS Technical Degree (Engineering preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience in a chemical operation
• Strong communication, leadership, people development, and decision making skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

The Plant Manager will be responsible for:

• Plant operations and assets
• Ensuring the facility is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Solenis policies and procedures.
• Representing the company to all regulatory official auditors
• Act as company liaison with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies as well as community agencies
• Driving continuous improvement in operations including process optimization, EH&S performance, cost reduction, people development, budgeting, and capital program

Additional Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and local regulations and Solenis policies and procedures
• Manage the implementation and maintenance of all EH&S programs and all certification compliance.
• Maintain manufacturing processes, packaging, raw material and finished product inventory within set guidelines while maintaining required customer service levels
• Develop and implement plant manufacturing expense and capital budgets
• Implement new process technology at the site
• Implement Quality programs including ISO registration, maintenance, and improvement plans, standardized best practice in quality control, etc.
• Manage implementation of annual objective setting and performance appraisal process, people development and training
• Support the development of a manufacturing strategic plan to support commercial growth plans from a production site perspective.
• Maintain site assets and optimize equipment life cycle
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization at the site in the areas or safety, productivity, cost reduction, employee satisfaction, quality, etc