Director Manufacturing PM Europe

A Day in the Life

As the Director Manufacturing PM Europe you manage and direct the 6 APS Performance Materials manufacturing sites across Europe: Tarragona (ES), Bayreuth (DE), Kerpen (DE), Warrington (UK), Riese Pio X (I) and Gniewkowo (PL), ensuring safe, environmentally responsible and cost-efficient operations in compliance with all applicable LyondellBasell policies and standards and local legal requirements. 

You will be responsible for staffing and succession plans for the site and driving strategies and managing Capital Investments across the asset base. In addition you drive GoalZERO HSE performance, an important function is to champion APEX, VEP and GoalZero for Quality and to ensure Service Target Levels are achieved.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Establish and manage a culture and organization in which people, process and product safety, environmental stewardship, operational excellence and cost efficiency are the top priorities.
• Direct the operational aspects of the sites through the site maangers in compliance with corporate needs, local laws and regulation, applicable quality standards and responsible care for the safety and wellbeing of employees, contractors and community. Assist the site managers to build, manage and maintain constructive industrial relations.
• Build a strong and efficient organization by planning and implementing necessary changes and by mentoring with an emphasis on staff development and career planning activities.
• Assure the sites are appropriately staffed with well-trained personnel.
• Develop, implement and promote continuous improvement initiatives congruent with the business priorities by using benchmark references.
• Manage the development and the control of annual operations and capital budgets for the sites and region as a whole.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators and reporting capabilities for the sites with the individual site managers.
• Build up a strong business acumen in the local teams by enriching the relationship with the Business partners (Asset Manager, Marketing Manager, Sales team, Technical Support team and Centralized Planning Team) maintaining regular talks with the Business incumbents and by mentoring with emphasis on staff the proper business acumen . Work with other functions on site to coordinate activities where needed.
• Develop and maintain a solid and efficient reporting system to inform promptly the APS EU management team about sites’ performance. 

You Bring This Value

• Engineering or science degree, or equivalent professional experience
• Min 20 years of relevant industry experience
  • Min 5 years as site manager preferred
• Experience in international assignments and working in a multicultural environment
• Experience in managing remote, international teams
• In depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferably with plastic compounding experience
• Excellent knowledge in business processes with sound business acumen and a good understanding of economics
• Very good knowledge of English, verbal and written communication
  • Other European languages would be an advantage

Competencies

To be successful in this role you must recognize yourself in the following profile: 

You are a strong and transformational leader with a proven ability to drive safety, quality, service, and operational excellence. You can develop, communicate, and execute strategic initiatives that deliver sustainable business results.

You are highly results-oriented, make fact-based decisions, and excel at optimizing processes, resources, and team performance. You effectively lead organizational change by engaging stakeholders and empowering employees to embrace new ways of working. Furthermore, you demonstrate managerial courage by addressing challenges directly, providing clear and actionable feedback, and making difficult decisions when necessary. You build high-performing teams, foster collaboration and accountability, and create a culture of trust and engagement.

In addition, you possess strong influencing skills and are able to navigate a complex matrix organization effectively. Your analytical capabilities enable you to solve complex business challenges, while your interpersonal skills, integrity, and self-awareness allow you to build credibility and strong relationships at all levels of the organization.

Candidates will be assessed on the following LYB competencies:

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion

What We Offer

We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary package. The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to two days a week from home. LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.

Interested?

Please feel free to contact Manoe Koningstein at manoe.koningstein@ lyondellbasell.com for more details. Would you like to apply? Just send us your motivation and resume via the application button. Only applications through this application button will be taken into consideration.

The recruitment process consists of an initial phone screening and two business interviews before proceeding to a possible job offer. A background check will be part of the process as well.

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