Our team currently has an opening for an Operations Manager position. The Operations Manager is responsible for leading all site operations at a large chemical distribution facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant handling, storage, blending, and distribution of chemical products. This role oversees a team of supervisors, warehouse, production, and maintenance personnel. The Operations Manager will ensure adherence to all company policies, regulatory requirements, and collective bargaining agreements.
The Operations Manager plays a key leadership role in maintaining operational excellence, fostering a culture of safety and accountability, and driving continuous improvement in service, productivity, and cost efficiency.
Job DescriptionSafety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Leadership
Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring strict compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, DHS, FRA, ISO, and company QSHE policies.
Lead incident investigations and ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed and communicated.
Oversee all aspects of chemical handling, storage, and transfer to ensure environmental and safety compliance.
Ensure employees receive proper training in chemical handling, PPE usage, hazard communication, and emergency response.
Partner with quality and safety teams to implement process safety and risk management programs.
Operational Oversight
Manage daily warehouse, production (blending, repackaging), and transportation operations to meet customer delivery expectations.
Ensure operational compliance with all regulatory, quality, and documentation standards.
Oversee material handling, packaging, and labeling in accordance with product and regulatory requirements.
Monitor site productivity and efficiency through KPIs such as on-time delivery, OTIF, throughput, and inventory accuracy.
Leadership & People Management
Lead, coach, and develop a diverse workforce including supervisors, unionized hourly employees, and administrative staff.
Promote a culture of engagement, accountability, and teamwork built on respect and trust.
Administer and enforce policies and procedures consistently in alignment with the collective bargaining agreement.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with union leadership and serve as a key contact for labor-related matters.
Labor Relations
Maintain proactive communication with union stewards and HR regarding workforce issues, grievances, and negotiations.
Support the General Manager and HR in grievance resolutions, arbitrations, and contract discussions as needed.
Ensure fair and consistent application of contract provisions, discipline, and work rules.
Financial & Strategic Management
Develop, monitor, and manage site operational budgets, including labor, maintenance, utilities, and supplies.
Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities without compromising safety or compliance.
Participate in site capital planning and support project execution for facility upgrades or process improvements.
Partner with Sales and Supply Chain teams to align operational capacity with business growth objectives.
Continuous Improvement
Lead process improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, and service quality.
Drive standardization and best practices in warehousing, blending, and logistics operations.
Encourage employee involvement in identifying and implementing improvement opportunities.
Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field or commensurate level of education and work experience.
5+years of progressive operations or plant management experience, ideally in chemical distribution, manufacturing, or logistics.
2+ years of experience manageing in a unionized environment required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interface with all levels of management and personnel in a prfoessional manner. This includes outside customers, all levels of regulatory authorities, agency enforcement/inspectors, and auditors.
Possess thorough working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.
Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work on multiple prjects simultaneaously.
Must pass pre-employment background, E-Verify, and drug screening.
Working Conditions
Primarily on-site role at a chemical distribution facility with warehouse, blending, and transportation operations.
Frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and warehouse noise—proper PPE required.
Must be available for occasional after-hours response to operational or safety incidents.
May require periodic travel for training, audits, or corporate meetings.
We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
Paid parental leave
Education assistance program
Employee assistance program
Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.
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What We Do
We are the global market leader in full-line range of chemical & ingredient products and value-added services. Our more than 17,500 employees provide tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions. Our full-line portfolio comprises specialty and industrial chemicals and ingredients of a world-class supplier base. Building on our long-standing experience, unmatched global reach and local excellence, we work closely alongside our partners to make their business more successful. We operate a unique global network with about 600 locations in 72 countries.
