Plant Manager
- Location
- Arlington, TX
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About the role
Plant Manager - Arlington, TX
Huntsman is seeking a Plant Manager supporting the Downstream Manufacturing Division located in Arlington, TX. This position will report to the Americas Downstream Manufacturing Manager.
Job Scope
The Plant Manager is responsible for leading the Arlington Operations team to achieve company objectives by driving performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role provides overall leadership for plant operations, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
In summary, as the Plant Manager, you will
- Drive plant KPIs related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance.
- Translate corporate strategies into actionable plant-level objectives and ensure accountability across all levels of the operations team.
- Communicate KPIs, priorities, and goals clearly and consistently to the operations organization.
- Provide daily direction and leadership to operations personnel.
- Remove operational and organizational roadblocks to enable high team performance and achievement.
- Engage employees at all levels to identify, develop, and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop supervisors and direct reports through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Foster a collaborative and teamwork-driven environment by eliminating unnecessary job restrictions.
- Provide annual performance evaluations and ongoing feedback.
- Assess, improve, and maintain positive plant morale.
- Develop, manage, and ensure compliance with the plant operating and spending budget.
- Identify and evaluate cost-saving opportunities and manage variable overtime and expenses.
- Provide input to capital planning and support execution of assigned projects.
- Participate in and support internal and external audits.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including EHS, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, HR, and Sales to meet customer and stakeholder needs.
- Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
Education required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or a related field.
Experience required
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with progressively increasing supervisory and leadership responsibilities.
Skills and Knowledge
- Strong leadership and people development capabilities.
- Proven ability to drive accountability and performance through KPIs.
- Excellent project management and execution skills.
- High level of personal accountability and situational awareness.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in both individual and group settings.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related business software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in chemical or process manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading plant-level cost optimization or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing setting.
Additional information
All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service and will not be compensated.
Huntsman is aware of scams involving fraudulent job offers. We do not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in an interview. Please be advised that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam.
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
From Huntsman's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 13, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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This Plant Manager position at Huntsman is located in Arlington, TX. Always check Huntsman's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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