MANUFACTURING SITE MANAGER - Polyurethane

Our client is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead its manufacturing site in Los Angeles, California. This is a highly visible leadership position with overall accountability for site performance across Safety, Environmental Compliance, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Financial Performance, and People Leadership. The facility manufactures polyurethane materials serving the aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial markets.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

LEADERSHIP PROFILE

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on manufacturing leader with strong:

Strategic Leadership | Business & Financial Acumen | Operational Excellence | Safety Leadership | Change Leadership | Talent Development | Executive Communication | Decision Making | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Continuous Improvement

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Executive leadership role supporting both office and manufacturing environments
• Regular presence within manufacturing operations
• Occasional travel
• Ability to respond to business-critical issues outside normal working hours as needed

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety & Compliance
• Operational Leadership
• Financial & Business Leadership
• People & Culture
• Strategy & Continuous Improvement

Within the first 6–12 months, the successful leader will help establish:

• Strong, visible safety leadership throughout the site
• Consistent production, quality, and delivery performance
• Improved reliability, capacity, and cost performance
• A measurable continuous improvement roadmap
• Stronger leadership capability and succession planning
• Increased employee engagement and accountability
• Successful execution of capacity expansion and new product initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in chemical or comparable process manufacturing
• 5+ years leading multi-functional manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated leadership across safety, quality, operational excellence, financial performance, and people development
• Experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, and cross-functional teams

Preferred:

• MBA or advanced technical degree
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Specialty chemical manufacturing experience
• Experience working within a global, matrixed organization
• Knowledge of California manufacturing, environmental, and safety regulations