Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing)

Experience Required

5 - 10 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing)

iCIMS Job ID 2026-4195 # of Openings 1 Job Family Run Plant Organization Workplace Type On-Site

Overview

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company - at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers - ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across r ace, gender, age, r eligion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

Overview (Scope of Role)

Trinseo is seeking a hands-on Operations Leader (Chemical Manufacturing) to lead the full operational performance of our 24x7 Louisville manufacturing site. This role oversees production, serving as a key partner to the plant leadership team to translate strategy into execution and operational performance.

This is a senior-level role requiring a proven leader who can drive results at scale, develop strong leadership teams, and operate effectively in a PSM specialty chemical plant.

Responsibilities

Own site performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost

Lead and develop teams

Manage budgets, capital planning, and cost performance

Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and operational integrity

Partner cross-functionally across Quality, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, and HR

Drive continuous improvement

Champion safety, quality, and leadership culture

Work with maintenance to maximize on-stream time / capacity

Lead root cause analysis to resolve process-related deviations and problems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline. Technical education in relevant engineering/science disciplines.

5-10+ years of manufacturing experience in specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated process manufacturing environments.

Experience leading multiple teams/functions with budget ownership

Union experience preferred

Proven ability to develop leaders, manage complexity, and drive performance

Equity and Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives, experiences, and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. R Ace, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, s exual orientation, physical ability, r eligion, work and life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their backgrounds, and are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process.

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. R Ace, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, s exual orientation, physical ability, r eligion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

2026-4195