About this role
<div><strong><br>Shape the Future with Us.</strong></div> <div>At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion.</div> <div> </div> <div>As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact - on your career, your community, and the world around you.</div><div> <div id="_com_6" class="msocomtxt"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location</strong>: Wickliffe, OH (4 days onsite/ 1 day remote)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Job Type</strong>: Full-Time/Exempt</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>How You’ll Make an Impact </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As the Director of Global Pilot Operations you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, developing world-class global pilot facilities (internal and external) and an optimized global footprint to enable accelerated learning, MET strategy execution, and new product and process commercialization. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. In this role, you will: </span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive global pilot asset safety initiatives including training, visual indicators, safety projects, risk assessments, and procedure reviews.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure all process risks, technician health and safety risks are mitigated during laboratory and pilot plant work.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and manage Global Scorecard comprising essential safety, cost, standard work and performance leading and lagging KPIs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure capability exists to support MET strategy (Base, Plus and Prime) and Accelerated learning according to project requirements and schedule. Ensure that lab and pilot trials achieve learning and process capability assessment objectives. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Establish efficient project intake and management process. Ensure that requested trials will provide expected benefit and answer questions posed.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Create and execute capital strategy to ensure effective asset upgrades to enable MET. Ensure assets are reliable and available when needed. <br></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop optimal global pilot capability and footprint comprising current internal assets, consolidations, new builds and external partnerships. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure alignment with Lubrizol strategic initiatives around common data streams and management, digitalization (data capture/analysis/generative AI/digital twins), connected workers, Automation, Modeling and Sustainability.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coach engagement and partnership between pilot team members, PT organization and all development partners and customers.<br></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Elevate team capabilities and hire talent to align MET and PT strategy and 21st Century Lubrizol engineer.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform additional duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Chemical preferred).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum of 5 years managing pilot or production assets.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum 10 years’ experience in managing; people, safety, expenses and capital budgeting and cost management.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experienced upgrading pilot or manufacturing processes (equipment, measurement systems and process controls) meeting safety and business needs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Record of building high performance teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experienced driving continuous improvement (People, Processes and Technology).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated success delivering results in a matrix organization.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong/structured problem-solving skills..</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills as well as facilitation experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Self-motivated, proactive with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, “high energy", team-oriented environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Must demonstrate enthusiasm, a sense of urgency, attention to detail, commitment and follow-through while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strategic thinker.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Preferred Qualifications that Drive you Forward </span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Graduate degree in Engineering or related field (Chemical preferred).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Six Sigma Certification (Black Belt preferred).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Professional Engineers license or experience in design engineering and construction.</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Your Work Environment </strong></span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">At Lubrizol, we’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work—whether in a lab, on the production floor, or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role, your work environment may include: </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Standing, walking, or operating equipment for extended periods </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Occasional lifting or movement of materials </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards </span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience. </span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Benefits that Empower You </strong></span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Health Savings Account (HSA) </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Flexible work environment </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Learning and development opportunities </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Career and professional growth </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Learn more at <a href="https://benefits.lubrizol.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">benefits.lubrizol.com</a>! </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p><strong>Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You.</strong> </p> <p>For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you.</p> <p> </p> <p>We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you.</p> <p> </p> <p>Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>We win because of you. Let’s build the future together.</strong></p> <p><span style="background-color:white;color:white">#LI-AM1</span></p>