Job Title: Operations Technical Leader

Job Location: Painesville, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

 

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as an Operations Technical Leader 

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

 

What You'll Do:

This role is an administrative role with overall responsibility for the technical oversight of the unit, including Production Engineering, task and activity optimization and coordination, operations-specific training development, turnaround optimization, quality performance, and compliance with regulatory and external technical requirements. 

 

What We're Looking For:

Ensures the deployment, execution, optimization, and sustainability of a robust operations task and activity list.  Ensures externally driven technical requirements are prioritized and incorporated in the unit task and activity list.   Ensures causes of off-spec production are identified and addressed in collaboration with Quality Control and Improvement.  Ensures an effective SPC program is in place.  Works with Maintenance, Reliability, and Improvement to resolve issues and identify opportunities to improve unit performance.  Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements in collaboration with Environmental.  Collaborates with Training to develop operator process and equipment training materials.  Ensure effective engineering and technology coverage to assist operators with process and equipment technical performance issues.  Stewards the reduction of production losses attributed to operations causation.  Ensures effective prioritization, preparation, and scheduling of maintenance and capital repair and process improvements.   Ensures effective start-up and shutdown planning and procedure development.  Ensures disciplined scope development, adherence, and planning for turnarounds. 

 

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in engineering; chemical or mechanical engineering preferred.  5 years of operational experience within a chemical plant  Experience leading/managing cross-functional teams  Knowledge of or experience with lean and continuous improvement concepts/tools  Application of statistical techniques and software for data analysis and interpretation of data   Knowledge of SAP operations  Effective written and interpersonal communication skills  Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, & SharePoint).  

 

Considered a Plus: 

Previous management experience, including technical personnel (engineers, etc.)  Master’s degree in Engineering or Management from accredited college or university  Certified lean six sigma green belt  Familiarity with environmental and safety regulations  Project management experience 

 

Working Conditions:                          

Must be willing/able to work in a plant environment and occasionally outdoors in inclement weather.   Willing/able to work off hours/weekends, as required.  Expected to wear all required PPE. 

 

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings Health Savings Account Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic

 

 

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