Leadership and promotion of Nalco’s safety culture, both within the plant organization, as well as the overall Central region Nalco Water Pretreatment Solutions group. Manage all plant operations including ion regeneration plant, warehousing, shipping & receiving, and membrane cleaning. Manage a staff of 13 people working in two different shifts. Oversee production planning for region to ensure adequate supply for six service centers located in various Midwest states. Structure plant, warehouse, shipping & receiving, and membrane cleaning operations to optimize effectiveness and deliverables. Assist in capital project plan including plant equipment replacements, upgrades and refurbishments as well as tank and resin purchases. Maintain critical plant KPI’s to optimize plant operations and product quality while controlling costs. Help manage plant environmental control and compliance including managing wastewater permit testing and filings. Improve and modify existing procedures, create new procedures as needed to meet product, quality, safety, and most importantly customer demand. Implement systems for training and cross-training personnel. Drive employee engagement through direct analysis and involvement of key drivers and improvements. Manage plant projects and improvements including coordination and supervision of outside contractors to perform work required. Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree. Minimum 3 years of experience in process engineering and/or process manufacturing fields. Experience in processing ion exchange resins and resin plant operations. Technical ability to learn and become proficient in pretreatment/mechanical water treatment equipment including reverse osmosis, water softeners, filters, and deionization. Immigration sponsorship not available for this position. Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Prior experience working with MS-Office, Auto-Cad and/or Visio applications. Previous safety and behavioral based safety culture experience. Looking for a dynamic person to lead a strong, team-oriented group. Good verbal and written communication skills. Annual or Hourly Compensation Range. The base salary range for this position is $133,700.00 - $200,600.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws. Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. Potential Customer Requirements Notice. To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging