Shanghai Facility General Manager (Chemical Manufacturing)

Location: Fully onsite in Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company developing materials for transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and consumer applications.

What you will do

• Manage chemical production and cross-functional plant activities for a facility with approximately 100 employees.
• Ensure safe production, product quality and quantity, and compliance with manufacturing, sales, SH&E, finance, quality, HR, and community affairs standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, process capability and reliability, reduced process variability, safe recipe production, measurement capability, and effective management of change.
• Manage plant assets, fixed and variable costs, capital budgets, departmental budgets, and expenditures.
• Lead community outreach and support the Responsible Care Management System and applicable RC14001 requirements.
• Build relationships with government authorities, local stakeholders, and joint venture partners while coaching direct and matrix employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or university degree, preferably in a technical discipline.
• 7–10 years of manufacturing experience, including prior people and budget management experience.
• Strong knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes and techniques, with a strong focus on safety and environmental concerns.
• In-depth understanding of how a plant integrates with manufacturing goals.
• Ability to organize and manage resources, including budgets.
• Leadership skills to motivate and lead cross-functional staff and provide oversight and guidance.
• Ability to manage external contacts and community relationships as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful leadership responsibility for the full manufacturing plant module business and a sustainability-focused operation.
• Training, peer coaching, support, and opportunities to grow influence, position, and compensation.
• Dynamic, flexible, collaborative, and hardworking team environment.
• Competitive benefits package and vacation.
• Direct, open feedback and professional support.