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Mark Buchmeier

Mark Buchmeier

Senior Site Manager at LyondellBasell with 35+ years in the chemical industry, managing the La Porte manufacturing complex in Texas.

Jun 22, 2026

8:13
Um, how is LYB ensuring that we have the right talent to really support continuous plant operations and deliver these essential materials both today and in the future?
8:23
Well, talent for manufacturing sites, um, you know, we have numerous ways that we, we hire people.
8:29
Um, you know, specifically for our hourly employees, we typically hire them in the, the local geographic area where the manufacturing sites are located, and, uh, we have a very high demand for our jobs.
8:42
If we post a job for, for 10 operators, I'll, I'll tell you within two days we'll have 500 to 1,000 people apply, and, uh, because people understand these are very good jobs.
8:53
Um, so we, we don't have a, a challenge filling th-those positions.
8:59
Um, when we hire hourly people, whether it be operators or maintenance crafts, we don't allow them to just go to work.
9:05
You know, we, we...
13:21
For someone who's listening and considering a career in manufacturing, what's one thing that you want them to know about the impact this work can have?

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