Plant Manager

Location: Gastonia, NC

Job Type: Full-Time/On-Site

About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit .

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Plant Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving our manufacturing of Acrylic Emulsions and Formulated Solutions units Lubrizol Plant located in Gastonia, NC. The leader is responsible for setting the vision for the site that allows for the effective planning and execution of all activities needed to support safe delivery of products and services to our customers, while ensuring overall sound operation of the facility.

• Establish and promote a plant culture that is responsive to the manufacturing environment and business needs through teamwork and personal accountability that includes a true belief that safety is a core value.
• Manage the central functions including manufacturing, HSE&S, quality control, plant logistics, and maintenance/engineering including expense and capital budgets.
• Responsible for development and direct management of the site leadership team by providing coaching, guidance, insight, and support to build and ensure successful leadership at the plant.
• Work with Process Technology, Supply Chain, Procurement teams and Operations Leadership team to incorporate new products and processes into the facility, including effective process improvement, while ensuring a cost-effective operating methodology and successful implementation.
• Ensure establishment of Lubrizol systems and procedures that support HSE&S, operations, HR and finance programs and goals.
• Oversee talent management and employee development and promote constructive employee relations.
• Ability to effectively lead and support site leadership team through change to provide positive leadership for the successful day-to-day operations of the site.
• Be active and visible within the organization to improve and bridge the gap between the business strategy and the employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned .

Required Qualifications that Enables Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or school preferred.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience that includes site management experience.
• Proven ability to effectively lead with minimal supervision, demonstrating an entrepreneurial attitude.
• Proficient in leading the plant, providing direction, support, and development for manufacturing teams in the plant.
• Knowledge of batch and continuous chemical processing experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated processes.
• Can effectively work in a matrix organization.
• Strong communication (written, verbal, and listening) and networking skills.
• Strong PC skills, including MS Office software; strong understanding of SAP.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, “high energy,” team-orientated environment.
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm, a sense of urgency, commitment and follow-through while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to pay attention to accuracy and detail is critical.
• Follow-up skills and the ability of quick thinking in a dynamic environment are crucial to success.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive you Forward

• Previous Supply Chain experience is desired, but not required

Your Work Environment
At Lubrizol, we’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work—whether in a lab, on the production floor, or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role, your work environment may include:

• Work is performed within a controlled environment; noise levels in some areas require hearing protection.
• Must be willing/able to work in a plant environment.
• Must be able/willing to be exposed to inclement weather while moving throughout the plant during the workday as required.
• Ability to wear all required PPE.

We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement
  Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com !

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Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.