Chemtrade

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Lead multi-site operations that keep our customers moving Picture your week: you start in Chicago ensuring safe railcar unloading and on‑time truck dispatches, midweek you’re in Cleveland walking a pre-audit with your EHS partner, and you wrap up in Niagara Falls (Canada) reviewing a CAPEX milestone before checking on the Whiting, IN transfer facility. Along the way, you’re aligning production and shipping plans with Sales & Marketing, reporting out on KPIs, and closing out corrective actions from audits. That’s the rhythm of our Regional Operations Manager, Customer Service Centers. Primary Location: Home based in Chicago, IL or Cleveland, OH Reports to: Toledo, OH Plant Manager Compensation: $110,000 - $120,000.00 base salary + bonus, + benefits (salaried, exempt) Scope and impact • Own day-to-day operations, maintenance, and CAPEX across three CSCs (Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Niagara Falls, Canada) plus the Whiting, IN Transfer Facility. • Champion a zero‑injury mindset, environmental compliance, and product quality while delivering against performance targets and budgets. • Direct and develop your team handling railcar unloading, truck loading, and maintenance; partner closely with Logistics, Commercial, and EHS to meet safety and customer commitments. What you’ll own (time allocation) • Operations, maintenance, and CAPEX — 35% • Provide direction, coaching, and clear priorities for all facility activities. • Authorize spend, update procedures, and ensure training is effective. • Oversee nonstandard maintenance and manage CAPEX from scope through execution. • Advance continuous improvement for value creation and cost reduction. • EHS leadership — 20% • Serve as site management representative for RC14001. • Ensure timely reporting, investigation, and corrective action for EHS incidents. • Drive on‑time closure of IMS action items. • Quality and audits — 15% • Represent sites during regulatory, customer, and ISO 9001 audits. • Lead or resource quality investigations and corrective actions. • Business alignment — 10% • Participate in planning meetings with Sales & Marketing. • Maintain a living production and shipping plan in step with business needs. • Interface with customers as needed. • Performance communication — 10% • Prepare and present periodic updates on production, spending, reliability, EHS, and CAPEX. • Planning — 10% • Build annual production plans, maintenance outage plans, capital plans, and period spending plans. Qualifications • 7–10 years in a related operations leadership role; chemical or heavy industrial manufacturing experience required. • Union plant exposure preferred. • Based at one of the three CSCs with ability to travel ~50% to other facilities. • Proven leader with strong problem‑solving, interpersonal, and written/oral communication skills. • Self‑starter who operates effectively with autonomy. Medical requirement We prioritize the safety and health of our employees and the public. As a condition of employment, all employees complete and pass annual medical assessments, including a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), and must be able to wear a respirator. Our culture and growth At Chemtrade, we embrace the unique talents, ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of every employee. We celebrate multiple viewpoints and encourage the creation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as platforms for connection, contribution, and culture‑building. Diversity drives innovation—your experience helps shape the programs and tools that support career growth and effective career management. We also understand the importance of work‑life balance. You’ll find family‑friendly benefits, a supportive environment, and meaningful opportunities for advancement. Join us as we build an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive personally and professionally. Explore more about Chemtrade on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube (Chemtrade).