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Chemical Plant Manager

Gurnee, Illinois Permanent USD150,000 - USD160,000 per year View Job Description
A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee its chemical fluids facility in Chicago's northern suburbs. This leadership role will be responsible for managing day-to-day plant operations, ensuring safe and efficient production, and leading key operational and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Competitive Salary and Bonuses
  • Chance to work with company leadership

About Our Client

Our client is an industry-leading machinery manufacturer, serving customers globally providing them with various solutions that supports the back end of their own printing and labelling processes on finished goods. They are looking for a skilled Plant Manager with a chemical manufacturing background to lead their chemical fluid production facility north of Chicago. Apply today if you feel you have what it takes, even if you are not local, as they are welcome to relocating the right candidate!

Job Description

  • Oversee all plant specific operations on the floor - leading KPIs for safety, efficiency, quality and cost.
  • Manage various chemical risks and support safety initiatives in that regard
  • Provide senior leadership to deliver site specific objectives from corporate leadership
  • Ensure compliance with ISO, OSHA, EPA and GMP requirements
  • Manage plant budgets and capital projects
  • Ensure top-level customer experiences from an internal operational perspective, - top quality, on-time shipping, etc
  • Lead business planning for the site for immediate, 2 year, and 5 year plans



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in a leadership capacity within a Chemical manufacturing environment
  • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field
  • Knowledge of ISO, OSHA, EPA, GMP, and other regulations strongly preferred
  • Ability to lead KPIs for safety, quality, operations, efficiency, cost, delivery, etc
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to implement and execute corporate strategy projects
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
  • Candidate local to northern surbubs preferred, open to relocation

What's on Offer

  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Salary up to $160,000 depending on experience
  • Annual bonus target up to 25% or more based on company/personal performance
  • PTO
  • 401k Match
  • End of Year Holiday shutdown and paid holidays
  • More!
Contact
Max Sinton
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7058520

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
General Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Gurnee
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Max Sinton
Job Reference
JN-072026-7058520