Site Manager Jacksonville

Job Summary:

The Site Manager holds full responsibility for the safety, environmental performance, compliance, cost, quality, reliability, and overall operations of a chemical manufacturing facility of approximately 40 employees in a unionized environment. This role leads the Site Leadership Team in executing functional plans aligned with business objectives across EHS, quality, maintenance, and reliability, while driving continuous improvement, capital project execution, and optimization of manufacturing systems to improve cost, efficiency, and cycle time. The Site Manager oversees all aspects of plant operations with a strong focus on process safety management, productivity, staffing, and talent development, and serves as the primary representative of the facility to the local community and regulatory agencies. Success requires strong leadership, sound decision‑making, and proactive collaboration with Commercial, Technical, Finance, Supply Chain, and global teams to achieve business goals.

Primary Accountabilities/Duties/Responsibilities/Functions: 

• Provide leadership for daily operations and the development and implementation of the manufacturing strategy; ensure the safe and environmentally responsible operation of the plant; in this context, respect legal requirements as a minimum need and deal with local and national authorities. (20%) 
• Champion continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction initiatives to establish an effective Quality Management System; initiate and implement quality improvement state-of-the-art processes as appropriate (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma). (20%) 
• Work directly, collaboratively, with high team spirit, and proactively with other functions such as Sales, Technical, Finance Supply Chain, etc. to maximize business performance, including the commercialization of new products and the implementation of the overall business plan, strategy for Reichhold. (15%) 
• Provide leadership for and drive initiatives to achieve corporate standards for plant quality and delivery performance. (10%) 
• Drive efforts to achieve and guarantee corporate standards set for plant productivity and cost efficiency through the development and execution of annual operating plans, forecasts and supporting projects; manage total operating expenses to meet or exceed plan. (10%) 
• Coach, train, and mentor personnel to develop a strong team with succession capability; drive the human resources processes within the plant in cooperation with and with the support of HR Management. (10%)
• Provide leadership for and drive activities to minimize working capital and guarantee proper levels of inventory control and just-in-time delivery; establish and execute procurement strategies for raw materials not managed on corporate level, as well as all plant-related procurement activities (except for raw material). (10%) 
• Partner with other plant managers within the global Reichhold Organization to establish consistent, best-in-class manufacturing and business processes through proactive benchmarking efforts. (5%) 

Skills /Education Requirements: 

• BA or BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred
• 8–10 years of direct manufacturing or operations experience in a resin, polymer, or chemical manufacturing environment, with emphasis on batch processing
• 8–10 years of resin, polymer, or chemical manufacturing experience in a batch process environment
• Five or more years of experience implementing Quality Management Systems
• Strong interpersonal skills, technical understanding, and business acumen
• Demonstrated leadership ability with a collaborative, results‑oriented, and change‑driven mindset
• Effective decision‑making skills and the ability to develop and mentor people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple active projects with strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Experience working with community and government agencies (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Working knowledge of major manufacturing functions, including EHS, Finance, Quality, and Human Resources Management
• SAP and PSM experience