Sr. Manufacturing Project Manager

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

The position will support the Toledo manufacturing operations with occasional travel required. This position reports directly to the Director of Supply Chain and Operations.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manages projects related to new production launches, insourcing, and process improvements, coordinating with global cross functional teams.
• Designs and sets up new assembly lines and continuously improves the efficiency of the existing lines.
• Participates in the continuous improvement methodologies using Lean principles, Kaizen, 5-S, Visual Shop Factory and quality improvement metrics and systems.
• Coordinates, directs, and participates in Kaizen projects, establishes labor standards through analysis and time study, designs fixture and assists in the layout of production lines.
• ISO 9000 System maintenance, Management Rep. and lead auditor.
• Quality representative responsible for monitoring, improving, approving and qualifying current and potential suppliers from global supply sources.
• Coordinate responses to quality issues and correction actions with vendors.
• Coordinate's training of all shop floor personnel including assembly, maintenance, assembly technicians and operators.
• Troubleshoots production problems in assembly.
• Gauge calibration and coordinates re-work process.
• Implements Engineering Change Notice (ECN) process including approval, creating BOMs, creating new parts, writing and publishing work instructions and updating routing and labor standards.
• Coordinates the sourcing of parts and finished products with Procurement, Engineering, Operations and Marketing to ensure effective review, approval, and integration into production.
• Manages facilities maintenance function to include the building, grounds and personnel.
• Ensures NSS complies with local, state and federal environmental compliance issues.
• Experience with SAP would be very positive.
• Prior experience working with complex electro-mechanical products is preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

• Project Management
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple activities and priorities
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Strong customer (internal and external) service orientation
• Integrity, honesty, practicality, consistency, clarity and a constructive bias are all expected
• Proficient with Microsoft Office skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education:

• BS in Engineering or 5yrs of related field required.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com