Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager role at Celanese Corporation, leading Coating and Finishing departments, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations, and developing frontline leadership. Position involves driving operational excellence, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and providing on-call support. The role reports to the Director of Production and involves managing a team of 12 direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, including at least 3 years in a leadership role managing supervisors, engineers, or other frontline leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a team-based, operations-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of balancing safety, production demands, equipment reliability, raw material availability, cost, and other operational constraints.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and standard manufacturing software tools.