Newark Site Lead

Location: Newark, Ohio (Relocation Assistance Available)

Compensation: $260K Base Salary + 40% Annual Bonus + Long-Term Incentive

We are seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to serve as the Newark Site Lead for its Engineering Plastics operation in Newark, Ohio. This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for directing all aspects of a major manufacturing facility that produces industry-leading engineered resin products, including Makrolon®, Bayblend®, Makroblend®, and Apec® materials.

This role combines strategic leadership with operational excellence and offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing organization while shaping the long-term future of a critical North American manufacturing site.

What You'll Do

As Newark Site Lead, you will have full responsibility for site operations, performance, and leadership across multiple functional areas, including:

• Manufacturing Operations
• Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ)
• Reliability and Maintenance
• Quality Assurance
• Process and Product Development
• Human Resources
• Procurement
• Warehousing and Logistics
• Utilities and Site Infrastructure
• Security and Compliance
• Financial and Operational Performance

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Developing and executing long-term site and asset strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Championing large-scale capital projects and facility improvements.
• Supporting new product introductions and customer-focused innovation initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with all corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and environmental standards.
• Developing future leaders through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Serving as the primary representative of the Newark site with community organizations, industry groups, and government agencies.
• Contributing as a member of both North American and Global Engineering Plastics leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading managers and supervisors in a multi-level organization.
• Demonstrated experience in production, technology, and HSE leadership.
• Strong operational leadership and business management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Labor relations experience.
• Significant experience within plastics, polymers, resins, engineered materials, or specialty chemical manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• Experience leading large, diverse organizations.
• Capital project leadership experience.
• Experience working within a global manufacturing organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and community engagement skills.
• Experience interacting with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a proven manufacturing executive with experience leading complex operations and driving results through people, process, and technology. This individual should possess:

• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience building collaborative relationships across functions and organizational levels.

Additional Information

• Full-Time, Regular Position
• Relocation Assistance Available
• No Travel Requirement
• US Citizen or Green Card Holder Required
• Sponsorship and Visa Transfer Not Available

If you have a track record of leading large-scale manufacturing operations and are ready to make a significant impact within a globally recognized materials company, we encourage you to apply.