Operations Manager

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS  

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive.   That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.  

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible.  In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking an Operations Manager to join our growing team. This position will be available at the New Johnsonville Plant location in New Johnsonville, TN. 

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Operations Strategy & Planning

  • Communication and execution of business objectives, priorities and progress across the operations and maintenance areas.

  • Develop short to mid-term plans, including improvement activities, and organize team members to execute the plans; ensuring availability of resources.

  • Collaborates with plant manager to develop and establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)

  • Provide input to supply chain strategy to optimize asset utilization.

  • Provide input to the 5-10-year site strategic plan which supports the business and corporate strategy.

  • Drive the application of Lean principles including standard work, visual management, daily management systems, and structured problem solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost

  • Coach and develop leaders at all levels to build capability in Lean tools and behaviors, ensuring lasting cultural change and performance improvement

• Productivity

  • Align areas with site strategic plan and vision; provide strategic leadership and direction as part of the site's leadership team to move plant to a world-class competitive position.

  • Utilize performance tracking metrics to drive execution.

  • Provides leadership for improvement programs and asset productivity best practices across the areas with the use of continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Develops / maintains plant infrastructure capabilities, improvement and resource plans.

  • Interfaces with key site and above-site personnel, e.g., Supply Chain Managers, Functional Managers, etc. on key matters related to the plant.

• Safety, Health, Environmental & Core Values

  • Set expectations and hold people accountable for Core Value compliance (SHE/PSM, Ethics & Respect for People) and model the appropriate behavior.

• Quality

  • Responsible for the managing processes and implementing best practices to achieve excellence in Quality.

  • Through periodic Management Reviews, verifies and assures adequacy and effectiveness of the Quality Policy & systems to assure that products continually meet specifications.

  • Ensures investigation of quality non-conformances are completed and determines disposition.

• Cost

  • Develop and execute plans to meet the annual P&CO commitments.

  • Reviews financial activity reports and statements to determine progress towards attaining plant cost (fixed & plant related variable) and capital objectives, making adjustments, corrections and plans in accordance with current conditions and business requirements.

• Morale, Talent Management & Capability Building

  • Develops a respectful work environment that fosters engagement of all employees.  

  • Ensures continuous learning and development to ensure that employees are energized and performing at peak levels.

  • Provides development, coaching and mentoring to area leaders and employees.

  • Encourages employee engagement and fosters empowerment and ownership through leader standard work and lean principles.

The following is required for this role: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field

• Minimum 6 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, including leadership in a high-hazard or highly regulated environment

• Demonstrated leadership of frontline teams and supervisors with accountability for safety, quality, production, and team building results

• Strong working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), EHS systems, and regulatory compliance in an industrial setting

• Proven ability to deliver results through KPIs, operational discipline, and performance management

• Willingness to relocate in the future

The following is preferred for this role: 

• Lean / Six Sigma certification or supporting a Lean transformation

• Experience with ERP systems (such as SAP) and data driven decision making

Benefits: 

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.  

 Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. 

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws. 

Chemours is an E-Verify employer 

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation 

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position  

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

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):

Chemours Level:

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."