Senior Director - Manufacturing (West Coast & Central Regions) in Long Beach, California at ECOSERVICES

Position Summary:

The Sr Director Manufacturing is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of multiple chemical manufacturing sites within the West Coast and Mid-West region of the US. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving performance improvements across production, maintenance, EH&S, quality, and supply chain functions. The director will lead site leadership teams, align regional goals with corporate strategy, and foster a culture of operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. Travel to the sites will be about 40-65%.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

• Provide oversight and direction to site managers across multiple chemical plants.
• Ensure consistent execution of production plans, maintenance programs, and reliability strategies.
• Monitor and improve KPIs including safety, quality, throughput, cost (FMC & VMC), reliability and environmental performance.
• Lead regional operations reviews and performance benchmarking.

Safety, Health & Environmental Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory bodies.
• Support implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Responsible Care® initiatives.
• Drive incident prevention, emergency preparedness, and environmental stewardship.

Strategic Planning & Execution

Align regional operations with corporate goals and long-term strategic plans.

• Lead capital planning and investment prioritization across sites.
• Support new product introductions, technology upgrades, and capacity expansions.

People Leadership & Development

• Build and mentor high-performing site leadership teams.
• Promote talent development, succession planning, and workforce engagement.
• Foster collaboration across sites and functions.
• Champion of the Ecovyst SHINE values and Employee Engagement across the region.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) as well as site / unit On Stream Time (OST)
• Drive standardization of best practices across sites.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action programs.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with supply chain, engineering, EH&S, finance, and commercial teams.
• Represent regional operations in executive forums and strategic initiatives.
• Engage with local communities, regulators, and external stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in chemical manufacturing operations.
• Proven track record of managing multiple sites or large-scale operations.
• Strong knowledge of chemical process technologies, EH&S regulations, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Experience with PSM, ISO standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
• Must be okay with travel