237 CEO Chemical Plant Closure in the USA

About Our Client:

Our client is a global player in the chemical industry, operating a major production facility in the United States with approximately 250 employees. The company is entering a strategic site closure process due to business realignment. The assignment is highly sensitive, with far-reaching operational, environmental, and human implications. Due to the nature and scope of the engagement, all details are subject to a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Project Description:

We are offering a high-impact interim leadership opportunity for a senior executive to take on the role of Interim Site Leader / Interim CEO at a U.S.-based chemical production site. This engagement focuses on the strategic ramp-down and closure of a 250-person facility, ensuring continuity, compliance, and control during a critical phase of business transformation. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full closure roadmap, from operational wind-down to site clean-up and compliance documentation.
• Direct and support an on-site management team through a complex and emotionally charged transition.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies, local authorities, and corporate headquarters.
• Oversee stakeholder communications, ensure team cohesion, and manage retention risk throughout the
• ramp-down.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety, environmental, and legal frameworks, including U.S. regulatory standards.
• Provide regular briefings to top leadership and contribute to broader group-level strategy during the transition.

Interim Manager Required Skills:

This assignment requires a very senior interim executive with strong leadership credentials and proven crisis experience in industrial settings. Must-Have Qualifications:

• Substantial track record as CEO, COO, or Plant Director in the chemical or broader process industry.
• Prior experience in plant closures, crisis management, and industrial transitions in the U.S.
• Strong crisis communication skills: able to manage internal and external messaging during uncertainty.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain employee engagement and morale during layoffs, reorganizations, or shutdowns.
• Familiarity with U.S. environmental regulations and compliance standards in the chemical sector is a significant advantage.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, emotionally intelligent, and fully capable of working on-site in the U.S.

Key Requirements:

• Site Closure.
• Ramp-down of operations.
• Crisis Communication

Type of Assignment:

• Interim

Scope of Interim Assignment:

• Plant Closure / Ramp Down

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

• Plant Management

Location:

• USA

Duration:

• 9+ months

Start Date:

• June 2025

Why work with us?:

CE Interim delivers proven executive interim leaders within 72 hours across borders, cultures, and industries. We specialize in high-impact interim management for private equity firms, family offices, and global corporations facing moments of transition: digital transformation, market entry, operational turnaround, post-merger integration, or crisis.

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With a global talent pool and operational reach spanning Europe, the USA, and the Middle East, we don’t fill roles, we build trust, lead transitions, and deliver outcomes.

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