Plant Manager, Mechelen Operations in Mechelen, Belgium

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the job

For Our Mechelen Coatings plant, which is part of the Advanced Performance Materials Business, we are looking for a new Plant Manager.

The Plant Manager manages the Teflon™ production site in Mechelen and the various departments including production, maintenance, quality, safety and engineering. There are 6 direct and 20 indirect reports in this position.

You will report to the VP Operations for APM, based in the US.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Plant Manager

• Provides strategic direction to all aspects of the Teflon™ production unit. This unit is made up of different parts such as production, maintenance and supply chain.

• Determines the Teflon™-Mechelen vision in collaboration with the Operations Staff group.

• Is responsible for achieving all KPIs related to safety and environment, quality, cost, productivity, supply chain.

• Develops appropriate targets and aligns them with the business goals. Collaborates with the Operations Director, Global Product Manager, the Global Technology Manager and the EMEA Sales Manager.

• Has responsibility for P&L (Profit & Loss) for the unit and ensures that Teflon™ Mechelen is competitive within the Teflon™ network.

• Is responsible for the development of suitable Capex (investment) projects, budgeting and implementation.

• Set expectations and develop a strong safety culture for the unit. Is a leader in Chemours core values.

• Creates a culture of continuous improvement

• Ensures adequate staffing levels and contributes to long-term employee development and succession planning.

• Has responsibility to make the workplace a Great Place To Work and creates an environment of commitment, trust and responsibility.

• Collaborates with other functions within EMEA as well as peers and above in other sites.

• Participates in the Chemours Belgium Management team and collaborates closely with the Country Leader for Chemours in Belgium on Service Level Agreements and Growth projects.

• Builds strong relations with the unions and employee representatives and is the chairman of the CPPW (Committee Prevention and Protection at Work)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Master’s degree, preferably as an engineer (civil, industrial, commercial,…) or equivalent through experience.

• Approx. 5 years of experience as a supervisor or project manager

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Team player

• Excellent people management skills

• Listening skills

• Is proactive and can think strategically

• Literate in finance and accounting (P&L responsibility), as well as a strong feeling with regulatory

• Experience with budgeting (PO process) is a plus

• Speaks and writes English fluently

• Travel is limited (10-15% a year), mainly to the Netherlands or Wilmington, Delaware, US.

KEY PERSONAL TRAITS

• Strategic leader

• Problem solving skills and fact based

• Empathy/high EQ (Emotional Intelligence)

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Drive

• Self-awareness and ability to reflect on key issues.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation

• Comprehensive Benefits Packages

• Learning and Development Opportunities

• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

• Company-paid Volunteer Days

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

€93,360.00 – €145,875.00

Chemours Level:

27

Annual Bonus Target:

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry.”

A new company. A new purpose. A new commitment to customers and chemistry. We are Chemours. And even more exciting is how our employees are committed to be catalysts for better. The word “ours” is in our name intentionally. It is about our employees, our customers and our world. Our values are simple: We seek to put our customers first always. We encourage creativity and simplicity. We give you the ability to operate with the innovation and enthusiasm of an entrepreneur. We are obsessed with making our world safe and we do this all with unshakable integrity – doing what is right. See chemistry in a different way at Chemours.

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