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Plant Manager Job

Arkema • Birdsboro, PA • 39min ago

Plant Manager Job

Location:

Birdsboro, PA, United States

Employment Type: Regular

Category: Manufacturing Management

Posting Date: Nov 3, 2026

Arkema's Birdsboro, PA site is seeking a Plant Manager (PM) with a proven track record of change management, people leadership and continuous improvement. The PM has direct responsibility for the overall operation of the Birdsboro plant. This position is responsible for the Birdsboro sites Replacement Asset Value (RAV) of approximately $120 million (original purchase cost of approximately $65 million), Replacement Plant Earnings (RPE) of approximately $12 million, annual variable costs exceeding $75 million (including monomers), and annual CAPEX of $4-5 million.

This position has 6 direct reports, each in a site leadership role and indirect responsibility for all other hourly and salaried employees. Birdsboro is a union site.

The PM has full P/L responsibility and provides leadership, direction, and management for all aspects of the plant's manufacturing operations. The PM assists in the creation of the organization's vision and growth strategies and executes the business and operations plans to achieve revenue, profit, and performance targets while continuing the plant's record of success and high levels of safety and customer service..

The Plant Manager directly supports Plant Staff to manage activities and lead continued improvement in the areas of Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, Engineering, Accounting, Purchasing, Quality, and Laboratories. The PM possesses a strong, working knowledge of and ensures compliance with; external regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and internal policies and procedures (specifically capital, accounting, purchasing, and HES).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown:

Safety and Environment - 20%

HSE responsibilities include but are not restricted to those outlined in Leadership expectations such as reporting any incident in a timely manner.

Ensures plant is in full compliance with Arkema guidance and directives along with all applicable regulations. Foster a culture of Safety as a core plant value. Directly participates in core Arkema programs such as BBS.

Operations - 50%

Ensures that safe operating procedures and practices are in place and followed. Ensures that mechanical integrity of all plants is maintained or improved to allow safe and efficient operation. Ensures that the plant produces at volumes to meet demand requirements set forth in S&OP plans. Ensures that adequate training is provided for a safe and efficient plant operations.

Human Resources - 10%

Works with site HR to see that employee activities related to hiring, promotion, layoff, salary, etc. are handled professionally. Provides an atmosphere for open communication between all employees.

Financial-10%

Directly accountable to prepare various budgets (fixed, variable and capex) then monitors and controls to ensure these budgets are met.

Others: 10%

o Communication: direct contact with both internal and external stakeholders

Mentoring/Coaching: Develop close working relationships with plant personnel and places a strong focus on improving both individual and team performance supporting programs such as SMART

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

Min Years of Experience

Minimum of 15 years of progressive manufacturing experience in plant operations, process design, and engineering, preferably in both a large and small-size integrated process manufacturing company

Education and area of focus

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.

Certifications/Trainings:

Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred

Who we are?Arkema is a world leader inInnovative Materials for a Sustainable Worldwith the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive asOne Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of 9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you throughwww.arkema.com (https://www.arkema.com/global/en/) to learn more about our values - Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion - and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula.The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together.What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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