Director of Manufacturing - Ag Chem (15081) ~ Ag 1 Source ~ , Arizona, USA

Director of Manufacturing - Ag Chem
Ag 1 Source is looking for a Director of Manufacturing for an ag chemical company. This is a high level position in a very well established company. You will be responsible for all the manufacturing of the active ingredients and contracting with tolling companies globally. For this role, it will be mandatory to live in Arizona. Whats in it for you:
Company is globally recognized as a solid leader in the industry
Upper level management position
Great benefit programs
Financially solid company
Low employee turnover in the organization
They have a great presence in the community and encourage company outreach. What you will be doing:
Manage all aspects of manufacturing of products including raw material production and sourcing, active ingredient production and sourcing, and formulation and packaging production and sourcing for a modest sized but fast growing and complex crop protection company.
Manage quality, supply and HSEQ risk at suppliers and tollers. Monitor processes to be sure they comply with the registration requirements.
Manage demand and supply planning to insure timely production and delivery of raw materials, inert materials and packaging materials, technical products and finished products.
Establish and execute effective production distribution plans and warehouse stocking in order to insure product availability.
Maintain high quality relationships with all vendors because the new vendor approval process is a long and drawn out process in the crop protection business and replacing vendors is generally not in the best interest of the company
Ensure all product lines have stable, long term suppliers of technical product and take action as needed. Identify alternatives if assessments indicate serious technical and/or commercial risks.
Investigate back integrated supply situations to reduce number of companies involved in the supply chain.
Implement consistent ways to look at working capital (inventory). Maintain above average control, working capital control while maintaining excellent customer service.
Experience with manufacturing practices and processes for agricultural chemical active ingredients, formulation and packaging.
Production creation, production planning and order fulfillment.
Production planning, new product introduction, troubleshooting product problems, special customer concerns
New product synthesis, production and qualification from new sources
Establish new and modified standard costs
Establish and control inventory levels for key material sand products
Establish and maintain stocking locations for key materials and products. A successful candidate for this Director of Manufacturing will possess the following:
Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering with higher education being preferred.
Technical knowledge of safe chemical synthesis and unit operations required.
Experience in managing multi-step chemical synthesis and formulation operations for all formulation types.
Experience in negotiating contracts with industry vendors.
Global experience in tolling would be ideal.
Working knowledge of organic chemistry.
15 or more years of relevant experience required
In depth understanding of regulatory (including EPA and other country regulatory bodies, IMDG, DOT, OSHA)
Working knowledge of industry vendors and their capabilities but even more so, a manufacturing network to be able to find reliable new producers and sources when needed.
Responsible (creation, purchase and use) for COGS towards optimizing gross margin.
Working knowledge of SAP, MRP.
Purchasing and sourcing.
Material Resource Planning.
Hazard Risk Management. Experience with HSEQ audits.
Contract Negotiation.
Management.
Compensation: Compensation will be fair and competitive for experience and industry standards.
Benefits: This position provides great company benefits including medical, dental and vision, 401K, 401K company contribution, life insurance, bonus incentives, tuition reimbursement for continued education, flex spending account, and more!
Desired Location: It will be mandatory that this Director of Manufacturing live in the Southwest region of the U.S.
Ag 1 Source has been focused on Executive Level Agriculture recruiting since 2002, our network runs deep. If this role isn"t quite the right fit for you, but, are still open in exploring career growth, feel free to do so HERE. Or, if you know someone who may be interested in this role, please reach out HERE. We provide up to a $500 referral bonus for individuals that are referred and we place.
*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Director of Manufactur

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