Project Manager

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person who is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then
figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you
positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP business at our Kenedy, TX location.
This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the manufacturing function. This position will report to the Plant Engineer.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop project plans —including scope, goals, deliverables, resource allocation, timelines, and budgets—for assigned engineering projects.
• Submit projects for approval in the plant project management system.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure all project aspects are aligned and progressing smoothly.
• Provide engineering expertise and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain thorough documentation of project activities, including plans, designs, drawings, reports, and updates.
• Develop, update, and maintain equipment specifications sheets.
• Create requisitions to order all necessary equipment or components for every project and ensure goods are completed on time.
• Monitor project costs, manage budgets, and report on financial status.
• Ensuring project activities comply with the applicable codes, practices, policies, specifications, industry standards, regulations, and company standards.
• Coordinate and communicate with multiple contractors working on the different plant projects.
• Supervise project construction phase, assuring contractors' compliance with all safety requirements, and perform safety contractor evaluations.
• Address technical issues and project challenges, providing solutions to keep the project on track.
• Reviewing the engineering tasks assigned and initiating the necessary corrective actions.
• Participate in Process Hazardous Analysis (PHA), Combustible Dust Assessments (CDAs), Safety External and Internal Audits, and Management of Change (MOC).

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related).
• A minimum of 3 years in manufacturing project engineering.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Visio software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including project Software
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and think critically to solve complex problems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to manage multiple people, crafts, and or contractors.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Third-party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an
Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter, or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will
not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s
Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be
considered a valid contract for service.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.