Site Manager

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.

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Job Purpose

Contributes to the achievement of established sales, expense, and profitability targets by effectively managing site operations and continuously improving performance against the site’s ISC metrics, with a focused emphasis on the Vehicle Refinish and Commercial Vehicle Coatings businesses.

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 ISC strategy 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 CoE processes 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 internal 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 Requirements

• 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. isc/commercial teams, legal and compliance, internal and external customers etc.

Level of Autonomy

• Works closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure matrix structure operates efficiently.
• Acts as an ambassador and encouraging talent processes and engagement.
• Ensures a job profile is in place, sets objectives for team members, reviews development and provides clear, open and constructive feedback on performance combined with the appropriate actions.
• Strengthens the talent pipeline by developing talent and regularly assesses and discusses talent and internal movement. Continuously monitors and evaluates retention risk.
• Stimulates, manages and follows through on employee engagement and builds on the workforce to reflect the societies and markets in which we do business (D&I).
• Creates an open environment in the team where all people can perform at their best and stimulates the development of others and ensures an engaged finance team.
• Ensures reporting line is fully informed and acts in line with HSE and Compliance regulations.
  Manages and plans relevant (departmental) budget and proactively manages the costs.
• Reports on progress on a continuous base.

Rewards and Benefits

• The starting salary range for this Site Manager is $160K-$178K annually depending on experience.
• 401K retirement savings with a 6% company match
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Short & Long-term disbility
• Paid Parental Leave
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Employee referral bonus

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: 51368