Job Description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Co\xc3\xb6peratief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at or connect with us on or

Site Manager - Valparaiso

Our Valparaiso, IN site which specializes in High-Purity Iron Oxide Pigments is seeking a Site Manager to provide leadership, direction, and focus for all operational activities at the site. This includes leadership for a broad range of activities including EHSS, Production, Quality, Controlling, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Site Services, and Talent. In addition, the position ensures that all processes and activities comply with Sun Chemical policies, regulations and our values for safety, quality, environmental and financial stewardship. The Site Manager is a member of the Color Materials North America Operations Leadership Team and interacts with global functions to fulfill the mission of the business and the site, ensuring customer satisfaction, and achieving operational excellence.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Valparaiso site team to excellence in EHS performance, and manufacturing capability, to meet customer expectations in quality, service, and delivery with the results of business growth and increased cash generation.
• Drive a culture where continuous improvement, breakthrough performance, employee engagement, and an enjoyable work environment are expectations of all team members.
• Identify and manage all operational risks including EHS, regulatory, quality, cost, equipment optimization and reliability. The site falls under OSHA PSM.
• Develop and implement budget, objectives, personnel plans, inventory management, and capital plans that align with the strategic objectives of the global strategic business units that are supplied by the Valparaiso site.
• Develop and implement long-term manufacturing and asset strategies to ensure assets are aligned with global business strategy, as well as provide for reliable and flexible product availability while maximizing asset utilization.
• Represent Sun Chemical in community outreach, governmental relations with state and local authorities.
• Foster a work environment based on Sun Chemical values, promote diversity of perspectives, and create a high-performance team across the organization resulting in strong employee satisfaction.

Leadership Core Responsibilities:

• Coach and develop team members to reach their full potential
• Support development assignments and movement of talent across units
• Motivate and challenge to drive high performance
• Commit to "hiring the best" internally and externally
• Create an inclusive environment which embraces and derives value from diversity
• Execute performance and career development discussions
• Role model and enable development of competencies in others needed to implement Sun Chemical\'s strategy
• Establish and support a safety culture in which all accidents are preventable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in a technical discipline required (Engineering preferred). Master\'s degree in any discipline is a strong plus.
• Ten (10) years or more of demonstrated leadership experience in manufacturing, including a variety of managerial positions, preferably in chemical industry, required.
• Plant Manager experience required, and Site Manager experience preferred.
• Experience in successfully managing both union and non-union relationship is preferred, with demonstrated ability to positively manage employee relation issues, improve site culture through employee engagement, and optimize organizational design.
• Demonstrated track-record of manufacturing achievement in the critical success areas of EHSS (including OSHA PSM), cost reduction, quality improvement, cycle time reduction, asset optimization, large capital project management, and application of leading edge methods and technologies
• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills with ability to analyze complex technical, operational and financial data and develop effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence people at all levels in the organization, customers, suppliers and other external contacts that allows for achievement of substantial results through others.
• Keen ability to focus employees at all levels to recognize the \xe2\x80\x9cright thing to do\xe2\x80\x9d and empower them to act decisively within their ability and area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to build strong teams, coach, influence and guide employees, and the ability to recognize and develop talent throughout the organization.
• Proven track record for creating continuous improvements in the culture, facilities, and technology at a manufacturing site.

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun\'s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

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