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Title: Technical Manager Location: United States-New Jersey-Pedricktown Other Locations:

Description

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

 Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States in 2024 for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Technical Manager within our Chemical Manufacturing Plant located in Pedricktown, NJ.

Essential Duties

• This position provides technical direction for the development, design, project planning and support of the engineering and laboratory functions of the facility.
• Supports the core values of the organization through establishing expectations and maintaining a focus on safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost consciousness, reliability and operations.
• Upholds the rules, regulations, and practices of the OxyChem Safety and Environmental Programs, including attendance of safety meetings, participation in emergency drills, incident investigations, and assisting in routine plant inspections.
• Ensure plant operates in a safe and environmentally responsible manner while achieving high productivity and low costs.
• Direct activities of the Technical Department in a manner that achieves quality standards and targeted goals in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
• Provide leadership for the development and implementation of cost saving projects (fixed, variable and marginal income).
• Provide long and short-range plans for project development, systems analysis, and necessary engineering support resources.
• Establish and maintain the site’s Process Safety and Risk Accountability system to ensure that programs accurately reflect OxyChem’s current process safety and risk management efforts and goals.
• Create, review, and evaluate the sites’ overall PSM organization/responsibilities and their effectiveness to correct deficiencies as identified.
• Control technical expenditures within budget requirements by monitoring expenditures, adjusting priorities, and forecasting future engineering requests.
• Provide timely and effective communication of the status of technical projects/issues and team accomplishments.
• Manage all available technical resources (internal and external) to ensure timely and cost-effective achievement of plant priorities.
• Ensure plant laboratory is operated efficiently with highly accurate results which provide direct support to the operating departments.
• Develop effective liaison with Division and Corporate staff to enhance planning for efficient use of property and equipment.
• Participate and accept responsibility for meeting plant and individual goals and monthly spreadsheet responsibilities.
• Direct planning and scheduling programs and its’ effectiveness through the use of established benchmarks and parameters.
• Develop and maintain technical knowledge and skill of self and of team members.
• Supports and fulfills the requirements of the plant’s ISO Quality System.
• Ensure open lines of communication exist with other plant departments.
• Ensure consistency of application and administration of all policies, including Affirmative Action and Diversity Programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, or closely related engineering field, with a preferred minimum of 10 years manufacturing experience in technical, maintenance or production departments.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and good working knowledge of SAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs.  Walking, bending, stooping is required.  Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator.  Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: 

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees.
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.