CSM Manufacturing Director - Supply Chain

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

With 10,000 employees across over 60 countries, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions delivers a wide variety of products and services to meet the needs of our customers around the globe. We have an excellent opportunity for someone looking to manage multiple chemical plants in North America. Total headcount averages 230 people, with the manufacturing sites and delivery specialists located in Beaumont, TX (~55 people), Orange, TX (~60 people), New Philadelphia, OH (~40 people), Addison, IL (~25 people), Bakersfield, CA (~15 people), Trevose, PA (~15 people), and Edmonton, Canada (~20 people).

To be well positioned for this role, you’ll need to understand how to lead and optimize manufacturing operations at a plant producing chemicals (our chemicals are used for industrial water treatment applications) and servicing the North American region. If you like the idea of doing meaningful work with a company that’s doing big things to create a cleaner, more sustainable world for us all, here’s more!

As the North American CSM (Chemicals Solutions and Monitoring) Manufacturing Director, you will be responsible for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. We want to create a safe, healthy, and supportive working environment for our employees and you’ll play a key part in making sure VWTS is viewed as an employer of choice in the local market.

Key Responsibilities:
● Ensure all locations comply with environmental, health and safety regulations. Drive a strong and health safety culture that engages employees to effectively decrease injury rate.
● Ensure Customer Quality expectations are met and On Time Delivery performance is exceeded at each site.
● Review the commercial and production demands, with our S&OP and Procurement teams, to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, planning and storage optimizations, and staffing models.
● Develop, monitor, and report on operating costs relative to budget. Cost manage to deliver cost competitive and appropriate variable and fixed Cost of Manufacture targets to maximize the value for key stakeholders. Communicate circumstances that may cause significant budget overruns and identify ways to lesson impact on
overall budget.
● Develop 5-year capital expenditures plans, executing on annual approved budget to achieve the sites strategy.
● Inspire and direct manufacturing site leadership to deliver operational excellence, overseeing the implementation of continuous improvements to processes that increase productivity, reliability, capacity and profitability, and support strategic growth plans of the business. Exceed Variable Cost Productivity annual targets, driving projects like batch size and cycle time optimization, bulk storage optimization, utilities consumption and waste reduction, etc. Collaborate with our S&OP and Procurement teams on Direct Materials Productivity projects.
● Formulates and implements standardized manufacturing policies and programs across our sites. Identify, monitor, and improve key performance indicators within span of control.
● Partner with Plant Managers and Human Resources to continually evaluate opportunities to enhance and improve teamwork, especially within the plant leadership teams at each location. Communicate clear expectations to direct reports and hold them accountable to those expectations. Contribute to and help build a
culture where employees are engaged and excited to come to work. Assist the Plant Managers in their collaboration with our unionized workforce.

Core Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university or college. Other engineering and scientific degrees with chemical manufacturing experience may be considered.
● 8+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing, with proven plant / production leadership experience.
● Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management, EPA Risk Management Program, DHS programs preferred.
● Multi-plant (regional) management experience preferred.
● Up to 50% travel required.

Skills & Abilities:
● Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with experience identifying and developing leaders.
● Analytical ability with experience performing data analysis and developing operation metrics and strategies.
● Experience with developing budgets and writing business plans.
● Knowledgeable in cost reduction and implementing best practices.
● Manage multiple and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive benefits that include:
● Health & Life Insurance
● Employee Reward Programs
● Extensive Learning and Development Resources
● Paid Vacation & Sick Time
● Paid Holidays
● Parental Leave
● 401(k) Plan
● Flexible Spending Accounts
● AD&;D Insurance
● Disability Insurance

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.