Senior Operations Manager Job at Smart4 Chemicals, Delaware, OH

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  • Smart4 Chemicals
  • Delaware, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Operations Leader

Location: Delaware, OH (On-site with relocation support available)

About the Role

We’re working with a global chemical manufacturer looking for an experienced operations leader to oversee and evolve the day-to-day performance of a key production facility. This individual will be responsible for ensuring safety, quality, and output across both solvent- and water-based production lines.

Reporting directly to site leadership, you'll play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement, managing cross-functional teams, and supporting long-term strategic goals. This is a hands-on role with broad visibility, ideal for someone ready to lead through influence, experience, and a strong operational mindset.

What You’ll Do

• Own Plant Performance: Lead daily operations across production, EHS, quality, maintenance, and engineering functions.

• Champion Safety & Compliance: Ensure regulatory compliance and drive a safety-first culture across the facility.

• Drive Process Excellence: Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and project management principles to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

• Coach & Develop Teams: Build engagement across teams; identify and nurture talent within the operation.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with supply chain, logistics, and procurement to align operational priorities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline

• 10+ years of plant or operations management experience in chemical manufacturing

• Solid understanding of Lean / Six Sigma principles (certification preferred)

• Experience managing unionized teams in a production environment

• Strong leadership presence with proven ability to influence and drive accountability

• Project management experience and comfort working cross-functionally

Interested? Hit the apply button and let’s chat about what this opportunity could look like for you.

Job Tags

Relocation package,

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