Operations Specialist Novolacs

The Operations Specialist Novolacs at Bakelite Synthetics in Louisville, KY, will enhance safe and efficient operations by coaching team members on safety and quality. This role involves developing training materials, administering training certifications, and maintaining process documentation. Bakelite emphasizes sustainability and a supportive culture for associates, offering competitive compensation and benefits. The position is hands-on and integral to the company's commitment to safety and operational effectiveness.
At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

Operations Specialist Novolacs: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World
• You’ll play a critical role in safe and efficient operations.
• You will harness your intimate knowledge of safety, quality and products to develop expertise in our training system and operators.
• You will take a hands-on approach to coaching our team daily to improve safety, quality and operations effectiveness.

It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You
• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.

Life in Louisville: Louisville is Kentucky’s biggest city and the “Gateway to the South.” It’s located on the Ohio River and is just over the Indiana border.
• Louisville is home to the Kentucky Derby, an annual horse race with a long history that takes place at Churchill Downs.
• There are lots of attractions to explore in downtown Louisville, including the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, where Major League Baseball bats are produced.
• Louisville was named among the top 50 Best Places to Live in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
• Love to travel? You’re minutes from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, where you can hop a flight to anywhere in the world.
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What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:
• Serve as primary backup to the Area Production Leader, assisting in day-to-day coordination, troubleshooting and decision-making as needed.
• Development of training materials and curriculum for the area while continually working to improve its effectiveness. Focus applied to process knowledge, understanding and troubleshooting not captured by traditional “How To" approach in SOPs.
• Administer training progression and certification in compliance with the site procedure. Identify gaps and implement corrective training plans as needed.
• Maintain area SOPs and process documentation to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Act as the gatekeeper for maintenance needs within the area, prioritizing and scheduling work requests in alignment with production goals.
• Serve as the quality lead for the area, ensuring products meet specifications, conducting audits, and leading root-cause investigations when needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, maintenance, and quality, to improve efficiency and solve operational issues.
• Serve as the Operations representative on key improvement and capital projects.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities) :
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the specific operational area or related manufacturing environment.
• Fully trained and certified in all processes within the assigned area.
• Demonstrated ability to train others and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of quality principles, safety protocols, and maintenance coordination.
• Organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Familiarity with digital training tracking systems or Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Ability to lead small group meetings and deliver effective training sessions.
• Strong Computer skills with Microsoft Word/Excel capabilities.
• Change agent with a desire to grow their contribution.

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE .

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

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