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Interim management · Industry
Interim managers
Chemistry
& Plastics Processing
Fine chemicals, heavy chemicals, specialty chemicals, plastics, compounding... Manag-in connects companies in the sector with sectoral interim managers, experts in Seveso, REACH and ICPE environments, assessed via the GRI (behavioral profile) — who are posted to you within 24 hours.
🏭 Urgent need for a sector manager? Brief in 6 min · Instant matching · Visio & Contract on the Platform · On duty in 24 hours.
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Chemicals & plastics: demanding sectors
who need specialized managers
The chemical and plastics industry are among the most regulated, technical and operational risk industries: Seveso standards, REACH and CLP regulations, ICPE constraints, complex continuous processes, permanent chemical and environmental risks.
These companies need managers who know the manufacturing processes, the specificities of production lines, HSE issues and key customer constraints — sectoral profiles that Manag-in identifies, certifies and makes available within 24 hours.
Via our 100% digital platform, your company has access to Site Managers, Industrial Directors, Operations Directors or HSE Directors specialized in fine chemicals, heavy chemicals or plastics processing — at a commission up to 6 times lower than traditional firms.
📖 Insight – Manag-in White Paper
In industry, site culture can be the first ally or the first obstacle of an interim manager. Manag-in profiles are evaluated on their ability to read the informal dynamics of a production site from the first week — a key dimension revealed by the GRI analysis.
"In the chemical industry, an unplanned process shutdown costs tens of thousands of euros per hour. The interim manager must stabilize, secure and decide in a few hours — not in a few weeks."— Manag-in White Paper · Interim management without filter
When to intervene?
Situations that call for a manager
Chemistry & Plastics Processing
These situations are common in the chemical and plastics industry. A Manag-in sector manager can be in place within 24 hours to deal with this.
Replacement of an Industrial or Site Manager
Unforeseen departure of a chemical or plastics site manager: the continuity of processes and the safety of the facilities cannot wait for a recruitment of 3 to 6 months.
Industrial performance turnaround
Underperforming site: degraded process efficiency, out-of-control energy costs, declining productivity — an operational action plan is immediately required.
HSE crisis or industrial incident
Seveso incident, ICPE non-compliance, unfavourable regulatory audit or on-site accident: stabilise the situation, reassure the authorities and rebuild safety procedures.
Industrialization of a new formulation
Moving from a pilot process to industrial production, launching a new chemical specialty or a new plastic compound — projects that require process expertise and R&D/production coordination.
REACH / CLP / ICPE compliance
Regulatory changes, customer or client audits, ICPE files pending, REACH registration to be completed: a regulatory and process expert manager to secure the file.
Post-acquisition restructuring or integration
Merging chemical or plastics sites, harmonizing processes and quality systems, streamlining the product portfolio — a critical project that requires neutrality and industry experience.
Case study · Manag-in
A concrete mission in
Chemical industry
Background · Chemical production site · Classified Seveso low threshold · 280 employees
Departure of the Site Director: security, production and compliance to be secured simultaneously
A chemical group sees its Site Manager leave his position unexpectedly. The site, classified as a Seveso low threshold, is in difficulty: HSE voltages, unregulated processes, DREAL inspection planned within 45 days and industrial customers threatening to suspend orders.
The challenge is to secure the facilities, restore regulatory compliance and stabilize production performance before the DREAL inspection.
Mission Manag-in · Transition Chemical Site Director · Selected in 24 hours
Results obtained in 3 months of mission
Through Manag-in, the group selects a Transition Site Manager, an expert in the Seveso chemical industry, GRI certified and available immediately. The mission includes: HSE and process diagnosis, priority security plan, preparation of the DREAL inspection, remobilization of the production and maintenance teams, and reporting to the group.
✦ DREAL inspection passed without formal notice
✦ Stabilized processes and restored yield
✦ Avoided customer suspension
✦ HSE teams remobilized and trained
Scope of intervention
The missions of our managers
in Chemistry & Plastics Processing
Chemical or plastics site management
Operational management of fine, heavy or plastics chemical production sites — coordination of production, maintenance, methods and quality, monitoring of performance and safety KPIs.
Process optimization and industrial efficiency
Improvement of the efficiency of continuous or discontinuous processes, reduction of material losses and energy consumption, deployment of Lean in constrained chemical environments.
Safety, HSE & Regulatory Compliance
Seveso, ICPE, REACH and CLP compliance, preparation of DREAL inspections, improvement of HSE procedures, management of chemical and environmental risks on site.
Management of technical teams
Management of production, maintenance and methods teams, structuring of industrial organizations, coordination between production, R&D, quality and supply chain.
Industrialization of new formulations
Management of the pilot transition → industrial production for new chemical specialties or plastic compounds, R&D/production coordination, customer qualification and product certification.
Restructuring & Industrial Investment
Management of investment projects (new reactors, extrusion lines, treatment units), site restructuring, post-acquisition integration and rationalization of the industrial plan.
The Manag-in profile
Who are interim managers
Chemistry & plastics on Manag-in?
They are not process consultants. These are former Site Directors, Industrial Directors, Operations Directors or HSE Directors from the chemical and plastics industry, who take operational responsibility for your mission from D+1.
At Manag-in, each profile is certified by our algorithm and validated by a GRI (behavioral profile) analysis — which reveals their ability to make decisions in risky environments and maintain facility safety while driving performance.
Founded by Gérard Arnaud, Patrice Hournon and Bruno Blaser, three experts with more than 30 years of experience each in transformation and turnaround (Valéo, Sport 2000, Monceau Fleurs, etc.), Manag-in selects profiles with the same rigour as they have applied in their own missions.
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Verified industry experience
Each manager has real assignments in the chemical or plastics industry — fine chemicals, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics injection/extrusion/blow molding — verified and certified by our team.
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Technical legitimacy and regulatory credibility
Coming from the sector, the manager is immediately credible with the production teams, DREAL inspectors and contractors — he speaks the same technical and regulatory language from D+1.
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Certified GRI Behavioral Profile ✦
Evaluated with the GRI (Growth Resources Indicator), the manager reveals his ability to integrate an industrial site culture, to make decisions under production pressure and to mobilize technical teams. You make an informed choice — not just on your resume.
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Operational on site from D+1
No ramp-up. From D+1, the manager is in the field: visit of the facilities, review of HSE procedures, meeting with teams, diagnosis of processes, first corrective actions.
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Commitment to Results
The mission is defined with measurable objectives: process performance, regulatory compliance, HSE KPIs, financial performance of the site. Manag-in follows up on the brief until the successful handover.
Our method
How does Manag-in work?
A 100% digital platform, available 24 hours a day, designed to respond to your urgent needs in a few minutes.
6-minute brief
Describe your context, your sector, the level of the crisis and your key criteria directly on the platform.
In 6 minutesInstant matching
Our algorithm selects a minimum of 3 profiles that correspond precisely to your situation, certified and available.
InstantVisio & contract
Video interview directly on the platform. Manag-in contract signed online, without intermediaries, in a few clicks.
On the dayOn duty in 24 hours
Your manager is up and running at your home the next day. Our available managers make this possible — without delay.
D+1 guaranteedPricing
Fees 6 times lower
to traditional practices
Digital offer
from 8%
For self-employed businesses that want to maintain full control of their search.
- 24-hour platform access
- Algorithmic matching
- Online appointment management & contracts
- GRI Certified Profiles
Zen Offer
from 13%
To be accompanied by a Manag-in expert at each stage of your chemical & plastics sector mission.
- All the Digital offer included
- Dedicated support
- Follow-up mission by expert
- Priority Support
GRI Analysis
Know the behavioral profile
of your chemistry manager before choosing
At Manag-in, each interim manager is evaluated using the GRI (Growth Resources Indicator), a benchmark behavioral and managerial analysis tool. It goes beyond a simple CV to reveal how the manager really works under pressure.
In the chemical industry, the success of an assignment does not depend solely on process control. It depends on the manager's personal ability to maintain authority over risky sites, to make quick decisions under regulatory constraints— and to gain the trust of technical teams from the first week.
The GRI gives you access to this invisible dimension. Before you even meet with the candidate, you know if their behavioral profile is aligned with your chemical site's culture and the nature of your mission — safety, performance, or transformation.
⚡ Unique on the market: traditional firms recruit on the basis of experience and network. Manag-in goes a step further — each profile is GRI certified, allowing your company to accurately understand the manager's personal ability to carry out your specific mission, not just a similar one.
Decision Profile
How does the manager decide in an emergency situation on a chemical site? Alone or collegial with the HSE teams? Crucial when an incident needs to be dealt with in a few hours.
Resistance to stress
The GRI measures the ability to maintain a clear operational course in the face of HSE incidents, regulatory injunctions and social tensions on a chemical or plastics site.
Leadership style
Directive or participatory? The GRI identifies the manager's natural style and fit with the culture of a chemical site — crucial to maintaining operational discipline without demobilizing technical teams.
Cultural Adaptability
Ability to quickly integrate the culture of a chemical site — implicit safety standards, technical hierarchy, relationship to procedures — and to position one's authority with respect and legitimacy.
Results-oriented
The GRI distinguishes between compliance/safety-oriented managers and operational performance-oriented managers — fundamental to calibrate the right profile depending on whether the site first needs to be secured or optimized.
Relational intelligence
Ability to simultaneously manage DREAL inspectors, group management, employee representative bodies and industrial customers — with the firmness of an experienced site manager and the situational intelligence of an interim manager.
In the chemical industry, two Site Directors with identical CVs can produce radically different results depending on their behavioral profile in the face of risk and regulatory constraints. The GRI identifies which one is right for your site and your situation.
FAQ
Your questions about management
Chemistry & Plastics Processing
How long is an assignment in the chemical or plastics industry?
Assignments in the chemical and plastics industry generally last from 4 to 12 months depending on the nature of the need: replacement of Site Manager (6 to 9 months), performance recovery (6 to 12 months), regulatory compliance (4 to 8 months), industrialization of a new product (6 to 12 months). The first 30 days are devoted to the HSE diagnosis, processes and teams. With Manag-in, the manager is on site within 24 hours.
What is the difference between a chemical interim manager and a process consultant?
The process consultant delivers an optimization study. The Manag-in interim manager takes over the operational management of the site: he manages the production and HSE teams, signs technical decisions, and is accountable for the results to the group management and the regulatory authorities. It is GRI certified and selected for real missions in chemistry or plastics.
Does Manag-in offer Seveso and ICPE profiles?
Yes. The Manag-in platform allows profiles to be filtered by type of regulatory environment and process. You can identify managers who have already managed low or high threshold Seveso sites, sites subject to ICPE authorisation, continuous processes in fine chemicals, or extrusion, injection and blow moulding lines in plastics processing. Each profile specifies its verified regulatory experience.
Is Manag-in suitable for SMEs in the chemical and plastics industries?
Absolutely. Chemical and plastics SMEs are at the heart of our target. With fees starting at 8% (compared to 50% in traditional firms), Manag-in makes interim management accessible to sites with 50 to 500 employees who need a sector expert who is immediately available — without waiting for a recruitment of 3 to 6 months.
What is GRI analysis and why is it important?
The GRI (Growth Resources Indicator) is a behavioral analysis tool applied to each Manag-in interim manager. In the chemical and plastics industry, it is particularly useful for assessing the manager's ability to make decisions in high-risk environments, to keep the operational authority under regulatory pressure and to manage demanding technical teams. Two Site Directors with identical skills on paper can produce very different results depending on their GRI profile.
How does Manag-in select its managers?
Each sector manager is selected on the basis of his or her verified experience in the chemical or plastics industry, his or her past controlled missions, his or her mastery of regulatory environments (Seveso, REACH, ICPE) and a GRI behavioral analysis. Availability is updated in real time. With Manag-in, you can access these profiles from 8% commission.
Your chemical site can't wait.
Neither do our managers.
Brief in 6 minutes on the Manag-in platform. Instant matching on your GRI certified chemical and plastics sector profiles. Visio and contract on the platform. Up and running on your site in 24 hours.
Brief in 6 min · Chemical & plastics sector matching · On duty in 24 hours · Commission from 8%