Operations Manager

Honeywell International is a $36 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com The company is committed to providing quality products, integrated system solutions and services to customers around the world. Honeywell products touch the lives of most people everyday, whether you’re flying on a plane, driving a car, heating or cooling a home, furnishing an apartment, taking medication for an illness or playing a sport.

Honeywell is a diverse company that operates in varied industries and markets. We serve thousands of customers in about 100 countries worldwide, representing numerous cultures. Our workforce includes a great diversity of values, opinions, backgrounds, and cultures.

 

Honeywell Resins and Chemicals offers a robust product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities to a wide variety of customers worldwide. Products include the nylon feedstock caprolactam, Sulf-N® ammonium sulfate fertilizers, Aegis® resin, and other chemical intermediates. We have an immediate opening in our Chesterfield location for an Operations Manager.
 
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY include the following. (Other duties may be assigned):
Lead and set direction for the Chesterfield Plant Polymers Organization; overall responsibilities include Safety and Environmental stewardship, productivity and costs, employee staffing and development, customer satisfaction and inventory control.Maintain communications and collaboration with Honeywell Resins and Chemicals business and functional organizations in support of business objectives.Develop and rollout organization and individual metrics, goals and objectives aligned to Chesterfield site short-term and strategic objectives.Member of Plant Leadership Team. Collaborates with other Leadership Team members to set Production execution strategy; supports Plant management in setting overall site strategy.Champions Six Sigma Plus initiatives project objectives. Provides support and resources required to meet improvement goals.Provides strategic input in developing and implementing AOP initiatives and provides input into the site Strategic Plan (STRAP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and capital budget.Provides career development and guidance for direct reports via MRR, HPD, salary setting process and oversees training and development for all salaried employees in group.Member of S&OP team. Interfaces with plant service groups to meet/exceed customer expectations and business goals.Participates in Labor Contract Negotiations process. Hear 3rd step grievances and provide grievance resolution.Responsible for Operations teams meeting safety and environmental goals. Accountable for compliance with Safety and Environmental procedures, including MOC, PPE compliance, Incident Investigation and Closure.Manages day to day operations to meet area objectives for HS&E, Quality, On-Time Delivery, cost per pound and overtime. Sets area vision and manages accordingly.Works with Maintenance / Engineering groups to assure maintenance and reliability needs are met.Works with Customer Excellence organization to maintain inventory control and on-time delivery.  
Incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, per Honeywell standards. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)
Work experience Requirements:
 
BASIC QUALIFICATION (REQUIREMENTS):
Minimum of ten (10) years engineering / managerial experience in operationsPrevious experience in a manufacturing environment including project planning, production scheduling, and cost control.BS degree in a technical field such as Engineering.Strong commitment to safety.Ability to build, utilize and motivate teams to resolve complex problems and improve processes.Strong understanding of manufacturing and operations. Positions of increasing responsibility in chemical manufacturing environments.Demonstrated business acumen; demonstrated experience in understanding business impact of operational and project decisions on financial results.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Proven ability to influence others, both within and outside of span of control, to drive organizational change.Ability to set direction and follow through.Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills.
Additional Qualifications:
Advanced degree and/or MBA a plus.Management experience in a union environment is a strong plus.