We are seeking a professional to serve as Factory Manager, responsible for ensuring the factory unit’s operations fully comply with current legislation, safety, environmental standards, quality requirements, and company guidelines. This professional oversees people management, administrative and industrial processes, safeguarding maintenance and optimization of appropriate production capacity, asset integrity, and operational costs. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Ensure personnel and processes fully adhere to Quality, Safety, Environment, and Health regulations; * Ensure compliance with safety regulations at the factory unit by providing training, material resources, and strict enforcement of established rules for employees and contractors; * Ensure all processes and products meet technical specifications defined by the engineering department in alignment with customer requirements, strictly adhering to internal quality standards and procedures; * Implement structured processes for pollution prevention, emissions, effluent, and waste management in accordance with current legislation, and promote energy reduction initiatives; * Ensure implementation of the occupational health program, while continuously improving ergonomics and supporting monitoring and dosimetry activities; * Ensure legal compliance across operational units—including Regulatory Standards (NR), municipal, state, federal, and international legislation—serving as the focal point for required negotiations and regulatory adjustments; * Manage factory unit production, ensuring development of production plans, inventory management, and *de-bottlenecking* measures to deliver the production capacity and productivity required to support the sales plan; * Manage operational costs associated with production and propose actions to align with the budget defined by executive leadership / company management; identify investment opportunities and operational excellence initiatives; * Manage both internal and outsourced maintenance of factory units, ensuring asset availability; * Oversee administrative activities of the factory unit, ensuring billing processes and issuance of invoices; * Champion the 5S program, Lean, Kaizen, TPM, or other operational efficiency programs within the factory unit, ensuring employee engagement, training, and participation; * Plan and develop team members by observing and addressing technical and behavioral needs, fostering a meritocratic, respectful, and professional work environment; * Maintain effective communication and relationships with leaders, peers, subordinates, corporate interfaces, local communities, and public agencies, ensuring appropriate and efficient communication. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related fields; * Minimum 5 years’ experience in supervisory/coordinating roles, or 2 years in managerial positions within production/processes and industrial plants—preferably in the chemical or petrochemical sector; * Experience in people management and development (building high-performance teams, succession planning, feedback tools); * Knowledge of technical regulations governing industrial activities—including Regulatory Standards (NR)—with emphasis on safety and environmental requirements; * Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies; * Understanding of safety risk analysis and safe behavior concepts; * Knowledge of performance indicator management, cost control, and process management; * Basic knowledge of project management; * Proficiency in computer tools (Microsoft Office suite) and familiarity with production management systems (e.g., SAP, TOTVS); * Basic knowledge of maintenance and operation of automated systems is desirable. **Additional Information** * Transportation Allowance; * Meal or Food Allowance; * Health Insurance; * Dental Insurance; * Life Insurance; * Gympass; * Profit Sharing. We are Betunel, one of Brazil’s oldest and most traditional distributors of petroleum derivatives. Founded in 1967, our history parallels the very development of the asphalt market in Brazil. We operate 13 factories across various Brazilian cities. Beyond our extensive distribution of asphalt and fuel oils, we are strongly engaged in producing modified asphalt binders and specialized additives for pavement applications. Our products are developed and rigorously tested with quality, safety, and environmental respect in mind. As a supplier that grows alongside its customers, join our team and help us build well-paved partnerships!