Economics & Planning Manager
 INVISTA | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Georgia, Kennesaw | |
 Mar 28, 2025 | |
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Your Job
INVISTA's Economics & Planning Capability is currently seeking an Economics & Planning Manager for our site in Seaford, Delaware. This leadership role will be part of our Downstream Nylon business, which is the leading global manufacturer of Nylon 6,6 staple fiber. This role will report through the E&P Capability and be a member of Seaford Site Leadership Team. Candidate must be in Seaford, DE or Kennesaw, GA. If you are based in Kennesaw, GA, are you prepared to travel to the Seaford, DE site up to 25% of the time to cultivate strong working relationships with site leaders. Our Team INVISTA is growing, and we are looking for the best people to grow with us. We are looking for candidates who want to create long term value, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo, and who want to find fulfillment in what they do. If this sounds like you, then we invite you to apply to join the INVISTA team. What You Will Do * Foster team collaboration resulting in improved strategic alignment between site leaders, commercial leaders, and leveraged capabilities, primarily via: * Lead Seaford's core team to ensure different departments work together effectively and align their efforts with company goals. * Lead development of Seaford's 5-year strategic plan. * Align organizational goals and strategies by connecting on-site & off-site leaders to vision, key strategies, value creation opportunities, and key economic drivers of our business, to enhance business performance by motivating leaders and aligning their efforts with areas where we have a competitive advantage. * Build capability of Seaford's Core Team by using important decision-making tools and strategic resources from Koch. Utilize these resources to effectively support Seaford's growth and transformation efforts. * Manage the strategic investment process for opportunities affecting Seaford by: * Manage portfolio of ideas and screening efforts. Drive continuous improvement of the screening process. * Participate in assessing potential investment opportunities and take the lead role when there is a distinct advantage. * Maintain open communication and actively seek early feedback from stakeholders to ensure alignment and maximize value throughout all phases of projects, from initial idea to full funding. * Develop knowledge of Seaford Production Planning and Operational Efficiency by: * Provide support as required for Seaford Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) process. * Represent the site during Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) collaboration by tracking and improving metrics such as saleable yield, production pounds to flake consumed, spinning machine asset availability, and inventory variances. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * 5+ years of experience in leadership roles related to plant operations, commercial activities, business development, planning, and/or finance within process manufacturing industries such as fibers, polymers, or chemicals * Experience using economic models to inform complex decisions, including investment choices and optimizing production and sales strategies * This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship What Will Put You Ahead * Experience in drafting executive-level reports and presentations and ability to lead leadership-level business meetings * Experience supervising, mentoring, and/or teaching others * Experience working with SAP APO/ECC modules At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). #LI-MB7 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |