Mgr Regional Inplant Central

Primary Location: Minneapolis Location: Remote or On-Site: Hybrid Req ID #: 6661 Sun Careers Title :- M2 ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter Job Title: Regional Inplant Operations Manager (RIPO) Location: Wisconsin / Minnesota / Missouri / South Dakota First Shift: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm OVERVIEW: Responsible for managing approximately 12 separate customer in-plant sites, whose Sun Chemical employees have day/to/day operational responsibility. This includes personnel, operational and safety management functions as well as occasional technical service and customer interaction. Will be required to manage efforts of employee roster to guarantee adherence to SOP’s for all job functions, while operating in a safe and accident free environment. Will be responsible for cascading down to all employees the necessary KPI’s (internal and customer driven) and insuring site employees are operating at an expected level of excellence for all in-plant sites. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Manage multiple individual in-plant operation sites, insuring adherence to SOPs, audits, and other processes and systems including production, quality, reporting, safety, quality of life (O/T) and training metrics well established by stated Sun Chemical in-plant guidelines and objectives. Manage local team AND escalate customer related concerns regarding administrative needs such as ordering, shipping, receiving, pricing etc. Also, maintain managerial awareness of customer successes and challenges, ensuring that there is a Sun solution (competitive barrier) for customer concerns. This includes advanced use of IT solutions (sf.com) for accurate depiction of the state of the customer in all communications internal. Escalation and sense of urgency skills are imperative in identifying when RSM and/or sales professionals must be engaged for commercial matters. Work with CTS representatives and managers as needed to insure best in class product, training and value-added solutions are made available to willing customer partners. Ensure that all Sun employees are working in a safe and accident-free manner pursuant to Sun Chemical training and initiatives. Plan high level training and best in class SOP to support customer objectives. Plan the pursuit of continuous improvement goals and objectives. Plan travel itinerary to maximize efficiency of time and coverage of operations within scope of responsibility. Meet budgetary guidelines and directives. This position requires the ability of the incumbent to manage and report time and attendance, vacation coverage, and appropriate expenses for individual sites; to contribute to wise business decisions via auditing functions around investment of Sun Chemical funds for customer CAR/White Paper exercises. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Must be willing to travel up to 60% for customer’s site location. Must have 10 - 15 years of industry experience Must possess both strong verbal and written communication skills. This is a position that requires a higher degree of interpersonal skill to be successful. Strong written communication skills are required. BENEFITS We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired. Note: The base pay range listed is a good-faith estimate of what Sun Chemical may offer to new hires for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), relevant experience, education, certifications, and alignment with the minimum job qualifications. Additional considerations may include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity within Sun Chemical. Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis