Communications Director, Operations

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

Lubrizol is looking for an experienced Communications Director to join our team. In this role as Communications Director, Operations, you will be responsible for serving as a communications partner to our Vice President of Communications and Senior Vice President of Operations. Additionally, you will develop a communications strategy that informs, inspires and engages thousands of Operations employees globally across~50 manufacturing sites, as well as tactics and platforms that support the broader employee base on safety and Operations-related topics. 

This role will require influence and collaboration with senior leaders and partners across the department and the organization. In this role, you’ll be part of a diverse and talented Global Communications team and contribute to projects with broad impact and high visibility. This position can be based out of our Global Headquarters, in Wickliffe, Ohio, or our Deer Park, Texas facility following a hybrid working model.

What you will do: 

• As a partner to the Senior Vice President, Operations, you will be responsible for communications that engage both Operations leadership and our frontline and ensure a safe operationally excellent Lubrizol.
• Within the Operations function, your team will support content creation for meetings; tool kits for initiatives, including talking points, FAQs and development of program materials; communications on safety programs, best practices and lessons learned; tool and training rollout and other initiatives.
• The leader also is responsible for creating strategic communications plans to keep the broader Operations team informed, inspired and engaged. This includes evaluating, adapting, and leveraging a variety of communications tools, including digital signage, breakroom/bulletin board content and mobile apps, to achieve this goal.
• In addition to Operations functional communications, this role is responsible for communications to the broader organization on safety (weekly safety metrics email, site safety spotlights), Operations innovations/wins and related topics.
• In conjunction with other communications contributors, this leader and his or her team also will help propel and protect Lubrizol's reputation in markets with a plant presence. This involves supporting plant leadership in their interactions with community stakeholders, preparing templated materials about the company and supporting proactive site communications events—including ribbon cuttings, community meetings, job expansions, local media profiles and other activity to bring visibility to Lubrizol as a community partner.
• Finally, the role will support local crisis plans and training, crisis incident response, and overall brand reputation in conjunction with the Vice President of Communications and other team partners.  

Skills That Make A Difference

• Chemical industry background preferred

• 7+ years of communications experience, including responsibilities and oversight of communications in a manufacturing setting

• Experience in site-level or organization-wide crisis communications

• Experience in community media relations and public affairs

• Excellent oral and written communication skills focused on conveying complex information

• Experience challenging the status quo to ensure alignment to company strategic plan and communications strategic communications plan

• Strategic thinking/planning with great attention to detail and demonstrated analytic skills to understand engagement and guide our approach

• Proven ability to juggle multiple projects at one time

• Ability to build relationships to partner and influence throughout an organization

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution 
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic. 

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