Sr. Production Manager

Now hiring! Sr. Production Manager

Senior Production Manager - Acetylene Derivatives  – Geismar, LA

Where the Chemistry Happens

The Chemical Intermediates group offers a comprehensive portfolio of chemical processes and innovative specialties. With our finished products and chemical intermediates, we contribute to the success of our customers worldwide. Customers both external and internal to BASF.

The Chemical Intermediates group has an opportunity for a professional like you to serve as Senior Production Manager for Acetylene Derivatives in our Geismar, LA location.

In this role, you will report to the Vice President and be responsible for the daily operation of the Acetylene Derivatives plants (2P, NVP, PVP and PVPi including the warehouse), align both daily and strategic teams and be responsible for improving resource management, technology innovation, EHS performance, profitability and build employee capabilities. You will also be responsible for leadership and development of employees in an organization of up to 40 direct and indirect reports.

As a Sr. Production Manager, you create chemistry by...

• Leveraging your BS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or another related technical discipline and your chemical manufacturing experience, you will support key businesses for two different operational divisions as well as site growth activities. 
• Demonstrating your prior experience in manufacturing where you gained strong technical skills, you will establish tactical plant goals and objectives for the production and technology team to ensure safe & reliable plant operations with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Your knowledge & understanding of occupational & process safety as well as quality management will be essential as you will be accountable for ensuring compliance with EHS requirements for PSM/RMP plants.
• Your effective interpersonal skills will serve you well to provide technical and administrative guidance to operations, asset & maintenance, & the business in order to optimize the assets & achieve the production plans. 
• Applying your leadership experience, you will coach and develop personnel (salaried and hourly) into high performance teams that exemplify the culture and behaviors required by BASF. You will also rely on this experience as you participate in recruiting new employees and preparing and implementing succession plans. You will support establishing an environment that involves, trusts, and optimizes a diverse team and creates a vision that fosters a sense of common ownership.
• Your demonstrated ability to lead change will be a valued asset as you drive the optimization of fixed and variable manufacturing unit costs & provide technical support for cost effective operations. 
• Your proven record of developing creative solutions to new and complex problems, and continuously improving systems and processes will be critical as you support the strategic objectives of the value chain

Leadership Expectations:

As a leader at BASF, you will play a key role in creating value for the company through people.  Our top candidate will be expected to enable greater personal success among our employees through quality people development, coaching, and performance management. Leaders at BASF are role models to help employees develop the competencies needed to implement BASF's strategy. Our expectation is that leaders will coach and develop team members to reach their full potential, and support relevant development assignments, opportunities and moves while motivating and challenging employees to drive high performance. Our leaders must be committed to "hiring the best" internally and externally at the same time they are creating an inclusive environment which embraces and derives value from diversity. Finally, a leader at BASF must establish and support our safety culture in which all accidents are preventable.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.