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POSITION TITLE
Dewey Plant – Operations Manager (Projects)
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Operations Manager (Projects) at our Dewey Plant is responsible for leading and managing the plant’s capital project portfolio, driving process improvements, and supporting safety, environmental, and cost initiatives. This role partners cross-functionally to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations while introducing new equipment and products to the facility. The work schedule for this role is Monday – Friday, 1st shift.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
-Lead and coordinate plant capital projects (CapEx) and feasibility studies.
-Support safety, regulatory compliance, and OSHA VPP Star requirements.
-Drive environmental compliance with Title V and stormwater permits.
-Develop and implement process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and process reliability improvements.
-Support associate development, training, and morale across technical teams.
-Collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, and corporate leadership to align project priorities.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
-Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
-At least 10 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
-Proven leadership and project management experience in manufacturing settings
-Strong knowledge of process safety management (PSM), environmental compliance, and capital project execution
-Demonstrated success in continuous improvement, cost reduction initiatives, and process optimization
-This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for a work visa (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.)
ADA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION
Sitting
Ability to sit down at least
50% of day
Standing
Ability to stand while working at least
50% of day
Moving
Ability to move throughout the plant at least
25% of day
Lifting
Ability to lift to at least 35 lbs. without assistance
10% of day
Ascending/Descending
Ability to walk upstairs or use ladders at some frequency
10% of day
Bending
Ability to bend or stoop
10% of day
Visual Acuity
Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens at least
As Required
Cognitive
Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information
As Required
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Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
