Overview (Scope of Role)Trinseo is seeking a hands-on
Senior 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 InclusionWith 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. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, 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.
