Site Manager

Now hiring! Site Manager

Cornwall, ON (On-site)

Pay range: CAD 148,240 - CAD 185,300 | Annual bonus

We are looking for a Site Manager to join our Petrochemicals (CP) team in Cornwall, ON.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Petrochemical division is the starting point of BASF's petrochemical value creation worldwide, also known as “the heart of the Verbund,” representing the world's largest chemical markets. Together, let us keep the heart beating one creative solution at a time!

As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for providing single-point accountability for the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the Cornwall manufacturing site. The position is responsible for leading production, maintenance, asset management, security, quality, Responsible Care, and administrative activities, while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, BASF, and Responsible Care (RC) requirements and delivering sustainable business results.

As a Site Manager, you create chemistry by...

• Ensuring compliance with all BASF, municipal, provincial, and federal safety, environmental, quality, and security requirements, as well as acting as the site Responsible Care (RC) leader with full accountability for RC audit code compliance, audit preparation, execution, findings closure, and ongoing improvement.
• Providing overall leadership for site operations including production, maintenance, asset management, and logistics, while administering and interpreting personnel policies and collective labor agreements, including grievances and discipline; screening, selecting, developing, and coaching employees in both staff and union positions to build capability and alignment.
• Working closely with production planning, sales, and raw material supply to maximize output, quality, and cost performance. Additionally, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, reliability, quality, and competitiveness.
• Leading maintenance planning, emergency preparedness, environmental control, and industrial hygiene activities, as well as integrating preventative maintenance, incident readiness, and exposure‑control strategies to support a safe and resilient operating environment.
• Owning site budgets, operating expenses, and fixed costs, while supporting the development and execution of capital projects to ensure that investments strengthen performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Acting as the primary site representative to government agencies, regulators, and external stakeholders, while also serving as the focal point for internal and external communications to maintain transparency, alignment, and trust across all audiences.

If you have...

• University degree in Chemistry with an Engineering background or equivalent technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in chemical manufacturing or similarly regulated industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of Responsible Care, EHS, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse organizations, including unionized workforces.
• Familiarity with BASF policies, programs, and North American Manufacturing Leadership expectations will be a plus.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.  We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Pay Transparency

BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive pay range for this role is CAD 148,240 - CAD 185,300. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. 

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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