Regional Operations Manager
Brenntag
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Santa Fe Springs • California • United States
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About the role
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all company safety policies, environmental regulations, and federal/state/local requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT).
- Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks and hazards.
- Ensure all sites meet or exceed internal safety and environmental performance metrics.
- Oversee the daily operations multiple distribution locations, ensuring efficient product handling, storage, transportation, and customer delivery.
- Develop and implement operational strategies that improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance service qualities.
- Ensure proper inventory management, facility maintenance, and equipment reliability.
- Support capital project planning and execution.
- Lead, mentor, and develop site managers and their teams to build strong leadership pipelines and operational expertise.
- Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure alignment with company goals.
- Ensure all facilities operate in full compliance with regulatory and industry standards, including chemical handling, storage, and transportation requirements.
- Maintain audit readiness and support inspections by regulatory agencies.
- Partner with EHS, Quality, and compliance teams to maintain certifications and reporting requirements.
- Develop and manage operational budgets for the area of responsibility.
- Monitor KPIs and operational performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing action plans.
- Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to support growth initiatives and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or similar field
- 5+ years of operations or plant management experience or commensurate level of education and experience
- Experience in the chemical distribution, manufacturing, or logistics industry strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (OSHA, DOT, EPA, HAZMAT)
- Proven leadership, communication, and people development skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to safety as a core operational value
- Ability to travel within assigned region (up to 50%)
- Must be able to wear required PPE and work in chemical handling environments
- Ability to respond to after-hours operational issues if needed.
- Motivated and task oriented.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Various healthcare plan options
- 401(k)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
operations managementinventory managementcapital project planningbudget managementKPI monitoringperformance metricschemical handlingsafety compliancerisk mitigationcontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationpeople developmentanalytical skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingteamworkaccountabilitymotivationtask orientation