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Deputy Site Director

Lanxess Corporation
life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Kalama
1296 Northwest 3rd Street (Show on map)
Mar 03, 2025
Contract Type:Regular Who we are LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products.LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good. Job Highlights The Deputy Site Director leads all onsite Production Operations and ensures alignment with company methodologies and operational goals. This role reports to the Site Director and serves as their primary backup. Key Responsibilities Include: Safety & Compliance: Lead Operations Departments to meet safety and environmental targets (legal, PTSE, and site-specific). Ensure procedures are current, operational parameters are followed, and tools/methods support compliance. Participate in PSM, PHA, DHA, Xact, and agency audits as needed. Production Management: Oversee Operations to achieve S&OP production targets. Maintain deep knowledge of all production processes, including capabilities and limitations, to ensure efficient, high-quality output. Continuous Improvement: Drive efficiency, capacity, and reliability improvements. Support capital projects and lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Manage projects that improve compliance, cost, and site profitability. Cost Control: Improve BOMs, material management, and inventory processes to reduce material variances. Monitor costs, ensure budget adherence, and communicate variances. This role requires strong leadership, production expertise, and a focus on operational excellence. Requirements Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry or related field. Prior experience in engineering and/or manufacturing operations leadership is a must. Advanced engineering and chemical manufacturing plant experience. Demonstrated personnel and process change management skills. Materials management, PSM and safety topics knowledge, project and process improvement. Excellent written and verbal communication skills What we offer you Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.In accordance with Washington state requirements, the minimum pay for this position is $153,500 per year. Actual compensation will be based on the candidates qualifications and experience. Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include: - Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision - Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD - Employee Life Insurance - Basic, Supplemental Life and AD&D - Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D - Disability Coverage - Short-Term and Long-Term - Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care - NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection - Aflac Benefits - Legal Assistance Program - Retirement Benefits - Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with Employer Retirement Contribution and Employer Match Work-Life, Time Off & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate. Washington employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement accrue a minimum of 80 hours of vacation per year; have 10 paid holidays; and accrue 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year. Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement earn time off in accordance with the provisions of the agreement. Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning. Diversity:LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs. LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available! Join the LANXESS team!