Improve Process Leader

Job Title: Improve Process Leader

Job Location: Avon Lake, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: 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.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as an Improve Process Leader

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

Lead the prioritization and implementation of plant technology improvement opportunities, which includes both capital and expense projects. Additionally, partner with the Plant and Operations leaders to identify technology related opportunities and implement projects. Meet global business goals through optimization of the process technology, implementation of improvement projects and implementation of Most Effective Technology (MET).

What We're Looking For:

• Serves in a technology leadership role leading the development and completion of site technology plans supporting global business and functional strategy by application of the Improve Process work stream.
• Leads the Improve Process work stream to develop and implement Plant Specific Technology Plans in alignment with the Global Technology Plan including data collection, gap analysis, idea generation, prioritization, improvement project implementation, and review of results.
• Coordinates and leverages globally, the resources required for implementation of the Technology plans .
• Monitors and measures implementation of the technology plans at the site.
• Provides input for improvement of work practices and priorities using plant and improvement project data.
• Interfaces with the business and participating in business plan technology development.
• Works with the center of excellence to set priorities for MET definition needs.
• Provides coaching and direction on goals and plans for Improvement Engineers.
• Ensures validation of project performance objectives after implementation
• Has an in-depth understanding of technology and work practices. Serves as a change agent for driving technology.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in engineering; mechanical or chemical engineering perferred.
• 5+ years experience as an engineer within a chemical plant.
• 3+ years demonstrated leadership experience through leading/managing cross-functional teams
• Proven record of leveraging technology and process optimization.
• Vision for establishing and maximizing value from process optimization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and goals.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively will all levels and departments at the site.
• Strong planning, organization, and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing ability.
• Self-Driven and goal oriented.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com !

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.

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, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.

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