Operations Manager
About the Role
Essity is currently recruiting for an Operations Manager for our manufacturing facility located in Dover, DE.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.
What You Will Do
- An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment.
- Responsible for development of the organizational capability to get the expected results and provide leadership, direction setting and coaching for their department
- Responsible for the application (and development if needed) of systems and standards (work instructions, procedures for safety, quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Excellence best practice
- Responsible for the fulfilment of the maintenance plan (incl. cost)
- Uses internal and external benchmarks to drive performance improvement
- Contributes to the achievement of the site Compelling Business Need (CBN) and communicates it to the department.
- Develops department objectives aligned with site and unit needs and cascades goals down to the teams
- Ensures the department delivers required production orders according to spec, in time and on cost
- Ensures department works to standards (Safety, Quality, Daily Direction Setting (DDS))
- Accountable for the unit’s operational Budget
- Identifies CAPEX needs to support midterm plans.
- Is a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education within their facility.
Who You Are
- University degree in relevant field
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- 3+ years of direct leadership experience
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Compensation and Benefits
Expected Compensation:
Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.
Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
- Wellness program provided through Rally
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- PTO offering with Paid Holidays
- Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Additional Information
20 Oct 2026Job Requisition ID:Essity265816
