Manufacturing Excellence Leader

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

The Site manufacturing Excellence leader drives the continuous improvement process within the site to optimize safety, quality and productivity  to propose for the Site the change project priorities (in the domain of ME and other domains), to challenge the Site in their improvement aspirations, to assign resources to each project and ensure they are properly trained, to manage the projects and monitor the use of the appropriate methodologies and toolboxes, to support the Change Agents in their projects, and to create a mindset of continuous improvement.

We count on you to: 

Define and deploy ME projects and tools, and track results

• Develop a project statement for each ME project and appoint a project team 

• Perform ME audits and sustainability checks

• Steer and monitor the manufacturing performance data collection and analysis 

• Manage ME improvement projects, in collaboration with GBU or Site ME teams. 

• Follow up project KPI’s and take corrective measures when necessary

• Assure the liaison with other Operational Excellence initiatives across own sites and support exchange across GBUs

• Track ME results and performance for own perimeter

Develop continuous improvement, mindset & behaviors

• Define a process to ensure continuous improvement of the ME project parameters. 

• Brief Site management about their role and coach them regarding the ME activities

• Follow up improvement actions and progress of KPI’s

• Keep ME dashboard for own perimeter

Manage the team and the network

• Define objectives for, lead, motivate, coach, develop and evaluate the members of the own team

• Participate in the selection, rotation and promotion of team members

• Participate in the ME network and exchange experiences and best practices

Competencies

• Courage 

• Collaboration and Acts with Integrity

• Performance and Result Orientated

• Communication 

• Influence

• Decision Making

• Planning

You will bring:

• Bachelors of Science, Engineering or equivalent relevant experience is preferred

• Minimum 5-7 years manufacturing/ engineering leadership role

• An obvious history of roles that clearly demonstrate successful  Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Lean Improvement and business results

• Clear understanding of Lean principles with demonstrated utilization and significant results

• Leadership of continuous improvement team initiative with significant results

• Leadership of Six-sigma problem solving team initiatives with significant results

Organizational Knowledge Areas

• Understand Company  Safety Standards and Procedures

• Understand Company Quality System and Procedures

• Understand Manufacturing Planning System and Procedures

• Understanding of manufacturing excellence tools. 

• Understand key operational metrics and performance management systems 

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The U.S. annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $112,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including skills, experience, and qualifications. It can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training platform for all employees 
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
• Employee retirement plan (401K) with match  

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.