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Emery Oleochemicals · 1 day ago

Strategy & Operations Senior Associate

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Emery Oleochemicals is a chemical manufacturing company seeking a Strategy & Operations Senior Associate to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence. The role involves analyzing performance, improving operational effectiveness, and supporting the execution of business strategy in collaboration with various teams.

Renewable Energy

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of corporate and site-level strategies aligned with safety, quality, growth, and profitability objectives

Conduct operational, financial, and market analyses related to chemical manufacturing, capacity utilization, cost structure, and asset performance

Develop business cases, ROI analyses, and scenario modeling for capital investments, process improvements, and strategic initiatives

Monitor and report on strategic initiative progress, KPIs, and performance metrics

Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and EHS to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and throughput

Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, OEE, yield improvement, waste reduction)

Analyze production data, downtime, and quality metrics to identify trends and root causes

Support cost reduction initiatives related to raw materials, energy, labor, and logistics

Work closely with Plant Managers, Operations Managers, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, HR, and IT teams

Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and operating reviews

Facilitate cross-functional working sessions and project reviews

Serve as a strategic thought partner to leadership on operational and business challenges

Lead or manage workstreams within large-scale strategic or operational projects

Develop project plans, milestones, and deliverables

Support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes and operating models

Qualification

Chemical Manufacturing OperationsAdvanced Analytical SkillsProject ManagementExcel ProficiencyPowerPoint ProficiencyContinuous ImprovementData-Driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingCommunication Skills