Site Manager Pontiac
Akzo Nobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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Job Purpose

Contributes to the execution of the sales -, expense - and profitability targets established by managing Operations of the site and continuously improve the performance of the site's ISC metrics.

Focus on Vehicle Refinish and Commercial Vehicle Coatings Business.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, leads, organizes & controls the delivery (ready to serve) of the site's contribution to business objectives and overall performance (in terms of safety, reliability, productivity, service, cost, quality, material/eco-efficiency and community stewardship) and provides insights regarding developments based on analysis.
• Contributes to the formulation of business objectives from an operations perspective and ensures site capabilities, constraints and HSE considerations are incorporated into integrated business planning.
• Ensures Integrated Supply Chainstrategy is cascaded to the site organization effectively to ensure appropriate alignment of focus and relevant information, and issues are fed back up.
• Establishes, achieves, enforces and continuously improves the performance levels for the site in terms of customer service, safety, cost, quality, resource productivity, capital, engagement and eco efficiency and enforces the minimum personal performance level.
• Implements and operates the standard ALPS Center of Excellenceprocesses for the site consistent with the agreed ISC functional excellence agenda.
• Implements and operates the common HSE platform and identifies and respond effectively to hazards in HSE and security.
• Coaches, mentors and develops the site management team members and build a team which collectively is capable of and fully involved in achieving the task.
• Establishes a culture of functional and operational excellence, continuous improvement and accountability, professionalism and commitment to company values and behaviors
• Acts as role model in talent management through developing a strong talent bench for key positions at site, enhancing talent development and engagement levels.
• Stimulates talent management by identifying and selecting talents with growth potential and driving exchange of talents across sites with colleague site managers.
• Networks with other site managers / stakeholders inside and outside of AkzoNobel to develop and share knowledge, experience, leverage best practice and exchange of/and building talents.
• Responsible for the communication and alignment with local union officials.
• Ensures the In Control integral process and regulatory and legal compliance.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for communications outside of the site; being responsible for maintaining good relationships internal AkzoNobel and with all external bodies (media, attorneys, governmental and regulatory officials, community and business leaders, customers, employer association/association of chemical industry).
• Be familiar with all applicable corporate as well as site policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct/HSE standards and acts in compliance with all regulations.

Job Requirments

• 10+ years of related experience and background in manufacturing
• 5+ years experience managing a medium to large size site
• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
• Experience managing large CapEx projects
• Fluent English verbal and written
• Familiar with use of current computing systems i.e. Microsoft and SAP
• Ability to manage large team independently with cross functional communications and collaboration, locally and regionally, with i.e. integrated supply chain/commercial teams, legal and compliance, internal and external customers etc.

Rewards & Benefits

Base salary range for this role is: $160,000 to $170,000 + annual bonus.

This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

• Benefits beginning Day 1
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Annual bonus
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks

Competencies

Accepting Direction

Accepting Responsibility

Acquiring Information

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID:#LI-SS1

Nearest Major Market: Detroit

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