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The Newark Site Lead directs and controls all aspects of the NewarkEngineering Plastics (EP)Facility for the North American Region including the production of compoundedMakrolon,Bayblend,Makroblendand Apec resins.

The role is accountable for the Newark site departments including Manufacturing, HSEQ, Reliability, Quality Assurance, Color Development, Process and Product Development, Human Resources, Procurement, Utilities, Warehousing/Logistics,site securityandControlling. The Site Lead ensures compliance with corporate policies and government regulations andrepresentsCovestro to thegeneral public, local organizations, and government entities. The position provides coordination of overall site activities at the Newark Site andleadsthe Newark Site LeadershipTeam.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to ensure safe and reliable operations for production, maintenance, engineering, quality control, process improvement, product scale-up andlogisticsfor compoundedMakrolon,Bayblend,Makroblendand Apec resins

• Identifies, defines, and realizes needed optimizations of HSEQ performance, process efficiency, quality performance, and costs for the site

• Developsand implements a medium andlongtermasset and site strategy in-line with the NA and global EPbusinessand operationsstrategy

• Develops, designs, and implements capital projects to meet the requirements of North American Market demand as well as HSEQ requirements, legal responsibilities, reliability needs, capability changes, and cost efficiency goals

• Providesknowhow,resourcesand quick response to customerneedsinconjunction with the Color Development Center (CDC); new product developments; and customer complaint responses

• Ensures that Covestro Newark operations fullycomply withall laws, corporate, local and group guidelines and regulations

• Coaches,developsand ensures site personnel are competent and motivated to meet businessobjectives.Identifiessuccession plans and develops the organization.Guides as a role model of "what makes usCoverstro"(WMUC)

• Representsthe interests of Covestro and Newark Operations to the media,local, state, and federalgovernmentandlocal community stakeholders.Works in the community to ensure thatCovestro is an employer of choice and works through organizations to raise the level of manufacturing talent in the area.

• Member of the Engineering Plastics Global Operations Team and responsible for the management of allEPmanufacturing topics in North America

• Serves on the North American Engineering Plastics Leadership Team as well as GlobalEPcommunities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree inEngineeringorTechnical Field andat least10years of relevant experience OR preferredMaster's degreein EngineeringorTechnical Fieldandat least8years of relevant experience

• Relevant experienceincludes Broad functional experience in Production,Technology, HSE

• 5+ years managing teams withdemonstratedexperience in multi-level leadership, including direct management of supervisory personnel who have their own direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Labor Relations experience

• In-depth experience in the plastics or polymer manufacturing industry

• Knowledge in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies

• Experience in Marketing, Product Management, Product and Process Development, Safety,Controlling,and Administration

• Experience in a business leadership role of large diverse groups

• Experience interacting with state and governmental authorities

• Experience leading and developing personnel

• Experience working in a global organization

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong leadership: Target oriented, performance driven, open listener and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills, working with external partners as well assenior level management in the NAregionand Covestroglobal.

• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and project management skills.

• "Outward" facing skills - stakeholder / community / STEM / Workforce engagement

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