Site Director, Seneca, SC

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world.  Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. 

ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

Manufacturing at ECMS consists of a diverse group of employees, including engineers, operators, technicians, chemists, craftsmen, logistics professionals, and support services who work collaboratively to drive product creation and implementation. From process analysis and optimization to product production and material movements, plant design, plant construction, and the commissioning of major production facilities, Manufacturing at ECMS calls for specialists with exceptional technical, mathematical, and scientific knowledge. Efficiency, excellence, and safety of our manufacturing operations ultimately ensures that ECMS products meet the needs of its customers.

The ECMS Seneca, South Carolina site recycles precious metal catalysts and produces precious metal chemicals for downstream catalytic applications. The Site Director directly reports to the Global Director Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering.

As the Site Director you will LEAD by……..

The Site Director provides leadership, direction, and focus for all manufacturing activities at the site. This includes leadership for a broad range of activities including EH&S, Operations (Production and Maintenance) and Operational Excellence and closely collaborates with Capital, Quality, Supply Chain and Technology teams. In addition, the position ensures that all processes and activities comply with ECMS policies, regulations and our values for safety, quality, environmental and financial stewardship. The Site Director interacts with various business and support organizations across ECMS in fulfilling the mission of the business, site and ensuring customer satisfaction.

In this role you will:

• Lead the Site Team at Seneca to excellence in EHS performance and manufacturing capability while meeting customer expectations in quality, service, and delivery.

• Drive a culture where continuous improvement, breakthrough performance, and an enjoyable work environment are expectations of all team members.
• Identify and manage operational risks and opportunities including EHS, regulatory, quality, cost, equipment optimization and reliability.
• Develop site operational strategy and objectives, implement budget, objectives, personnel plans, inventory management, and capital plans that align with the strategic objectives of the businesses supported by Seneca.
• Develop and implement manufacturing and asset strategies to ensure assets are aligned with business strategies.
• Be the public “face” of ECMS to the community of Seneca and provides leadership to the management team.
• Developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies including informing, consulting and involving relevant stakeholders where necessary and evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies

Your elements for success…….

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required; degree in Engineering preferred
• Master’s degree in any discipline is a strong plus
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in leading operations, maintenance, engineering and/or technical services is required, with a strong track record of directly managing others
• Work experience in at least 2 different roles in the chemical or metallurgical industries preferred, directly related to manufacturing.
• Demonstrated track record of manufacturing achievement in the critical success areas of EH&S, cost reduction, quality improvement, cycle time reduction, asset optimization, Capital execution and application of leading edge methods and technologies.
• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills with ability to analyze complex technical, operational and financial data and develop effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence people at all levels in the organization, customers, suppliers and other external contacts that allows for achievement of substantial results through others.
• Demonstrated ability to focus employees at all levels to recognize the “right thing to do” and empower them to act decisively within their ability and area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to build strong teams, coach, influence and guide employees, and the ability to recognize and develop talent throughout the organization as a means.
• Track record for creating continuous improvements in the culture, facilities and technology.
• Leadership Expectations: As a leader at ECMS, you will play a key role in creating value for the company through people.

Our top candidate will be expected to enable greater personal success among our employees through quality people development, coaching, and performance management. Leaders at ECMS are role models to help employees develop the competencies needed to implement ECMS's strategy. Our expectation is that leaders will coach and develop team members to reach their full potential, and support relevant development assignments, opportunities and moves while motivating and challenging employees to drive high performance. Our leaders must be committed to "hiring the best" internally and externally at the same time they are creating an inclusive environment which embraces and derives value from diversity. Finally, a leader at ECMS must establish and support our safety culture in which all accidents are preventable.

You @ BASF ECMS

At BASF ECMS you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life.

• Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
• Retirement Benefits with company contributions
• Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options
• Disability and Life Insurance Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
• Mentoring & Development Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Pet insurance

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