Plant Manager - Military Veterans

About Toyotsu Lithium Corporation:

Toyotsu Lithium (“TLC”) is a Joint Venture between Arcadium and TTC and is the operator of the Naraha downstream production facility that refines lithium carbonate to lithium hydroxide with a production capacity of 10,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide.

The Naraha downstream facility achieved first production of lithium hydroxide in October 2022 and placed under care and maintenance in March 2024. The hydroxide facility is anticipated to re-commence production during the second half of 2025.

Arcadium Lithium PLC:

Arcadium Lithium (“Arcadium”) is a global, fast-growing, vertically integrated lithium chemicals producer with an asset base of long-life, low-cost operations and growth projects.

It has leading capabilities in lithium chemicals manufacturing and extraction processes, including hard-rock mining, conventional brine extraction and direct lithium extraction.

Arcadium’s headquarters are in Philadelphia, United States and its global operations, comprising approximately 2,400 employees, include facilities and projects in Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, theUnited Kingdomand the United States.

Toyota Tsusho Corporation:

Toyota Tsusho (“TTC”) is a Japanese trading company, a member of theToyota Group, with worldwide presence through its many subsidiaries and operating divisions in approximately 130 Countries and 1,000 subsidiaries around the world. Its main business is supportingToyota Motor's automobile business and other Toyota Group companies, but Toyota Tsusho's business is very diverse, with key business segments including metals, circular economy, supply chain, mobility, green infrastructure, digital solutions, lifestyle and Africa.

Toyota Tsusho headquarters are in Nagoya, Japan with approximately 70,000 employees globally.

Position Summary: The Plant Manager will lead Arcadium Lithium’s Joint Venture Production facility with TTC based in Naraha, Japan. Primary focus of the position will be to foster a culture of safety, transparency, quality, disciplined problem solving, high performance work teams, and continuous improvement. She / he will ensure the appropriate teams, tools, and processes are in place to support these desired cultural traits. She/he must also inspire the staff to achieve results in alignment with business strategy as well as operational objectives focused on safety, health and environment, quality, productivity, resource/asset utilization, inventory, people development, and employee engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Safety, Health and Environmental

• Champions the essential belief that all jobs can be performed safely and that no job is worth doing that would risk the health, safety, or welfare of the plant employees or community.
• Ensures development and implementation of the annual Safety Plan and enthusiastic support for site safety and employee engagement.
• Ensure strict adherence to site safety policies and procedures, and life critical safety standards such as: permit to work, lock out tag out, line break and equipment opening, confined space entry, work at elevation, electrical work, and hot work.
• Ensures the Site’s environmental equipment and operating practices result in minimal environmental impacts and are in compliance with all Company and country regulations.
• Ensures that compliance with the Arcadium’s Process Safety Standard is maintained across the site and that there is continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance.
• Drives reduction in injury rate through employee engagement, condition improvements and safety systems.
• Ensures rigorous management of change for processes and procedures at the site. Accountable as the final approver for many site changes.

Business Support

• Drives a quality-first mindset to the plant floor ensuring that programs are in place to support our customers continually evolving need for high-quality lithium products.
• Ensures supply plans are met and works closely with supply chain to deliver high-quality product to our customers as requested. Develops plans to address any production shortfalls by working cross functionally.
• Coordinates with supply chain to control inventory levels and is accountable for inventory record accuracy
• Ensures that cost-management systems are properly used to maintain highly efficient and cost-competitive position.
• Ensures each department meets their annual budget, manufacturing variances and forecast goals.
• Supports development of a multi-year capital plan required to run and maintain performance at the site.
• Ensures the levels of capital and maintenance funds are appropriate so that the plant fulfills its production requirements while remaining competitive in cost, capital, etc.
• Develops and monitors key performance metrics to ensure that spending commitments are met, and that capital investments deliver business value.
• Drivesthe achievement of Annual Performance Indicators (API’s) as set by Arcadium Leadership.
• Ensures compliance with business required programs such as ISO, IATF16949, responsible minerals initiative (RMI), etc.

Management/Leadership

• Leads the building of strong and effective teams within manufacturing.
• Provides the appropriate support and direction that assures effective use of resources.
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement within a climate of integrity, trust and open communication.
• Contributes to and fosters a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion at the plant and throughout the Arcadium community.
• Promotes the vision to be the recognized global leader in high value quality lithium chemicals and selected technologies.
• Works effectively and comfortably with other functions in a matrix organization. Supports programs driven by functional experts in areas of Safety, Quality, Technology, and Reliability.
• Promotes strong ties with the other manufacturing sites, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to the betterment of the entire business. Drives cross-functional collaboration and works with other functions (Safety, Quality, Tech Center, Commercial, etc.) to share information and leverage resources to meet our customer and business needs.

Human Resources

• Ensures that competent site personnel are hired and developed to maintain proper staffing levels, continuity of knowledge, and skills and attitudes to meet continuously increasing business requirements and a continuous improvement environment.
• Ensures that the culture and work environment satisfy the needs of both business and people.
• Identifieskey talent and provides individually tailored strategies for their professional development and ensures high performance is recognized and rewarded.

Community Relations

• Maintainsa positive and cooperative environment in the community through civic and governmental activities consistent with the plant and corporate government requirements

Arcadium Competencies

Plant Manager Competencies

Driving Results

• Leverages technical knowledge to support and guide the team to deliver results

• Clearly define and communicate priorities and expectations, fostering a productive and focused work environment

Strategic and Broad Thinking

• Develop and communicate a clear vision for the site's trajectory over a 2 to 5-year period, aligning with organizational goals and objectives
• Demonstrate adept problem-solving abilities, assisting plant leadership team in resolving challenges while maintaining a strategic perspective
• Display the capability to make informed business decisions, transcending plant-level considerations and contributing to overall business growth.

Leading Change

• Develops and implements strategies to effectively communicate and manage change initiatives, ensuring buy-in from the team and facilitating smooth transitions

Leading People

• Exhibits exceptional leadership qualities by building and nurturing a skilled team
• Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each direct report’s career goals

• Skilled in effectively navigating difficult and challenging conversations, demonstrating the ability to challenge others in a positive and constructive manner

Collaborating and Influencing

• Facilitate collaborative solutions by identifying root causes and engaging in constructive dialogues to address critical needs
• Operate effectively within the Operations leadership team, showcasing alignment with high-level strategies and directives
• Exhibits professionalism and tact when interacting with local government officials and stakeholders, representing the organization's interests and maintaining positive relationships

Developing Capability

• Actively promote and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the plant; demonstrates a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’sdegree in Chemical Engineering with ten (10) or more years of progressive management in a chemical manufacturing environment. MBA a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing change as well as the ability to analyze and improve business processes.
• General working knowledge of plant engineering, quality assurance practices, and environmental management.
• Prior experience with multi-national chemical manufacturing financial systems: AFE’s, Budgets, Capital Planning and Costing.

• Strong Safety leadership, knowledge in international safety regulations, familiar with process safety management systems, including MOC system, technical aspects of process safety – P&IDs, interlocks (SIS), emergency relief systems, fire/explosion suppression systems, quantified risk assessment.
• Basic knowledge of transportation, purchasing, accounting and business administration.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in establishing, managing and maintaining strong internal and external relationships including cross functional groups; Joint Venture partners; local, provincial and national community or government bodies, vendors; auditors & regulatory agencies.
• Fluency in English & Japanese required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration.

Safety Requirements: All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.

Personal Protective Equipment: Must wear PPE as required based on job duties or when traveling to locations where PPE is essential.

Travel Required: Occasional travel required in order to carry out the essential duties of the role.