Position Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all production activities within a chemical manufacturing facility to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. This role oversees a team of 12 production employees and is accountable for meeting production targets, maintaining quality standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 12 production personnel, including operators, technicians, and supervisors.
• Monitor production schedules and coordinate resources to ensure on-time delivery of products.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA and chemical industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, waste reduction, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and EHS teams to support plant performance goals.
• Analyze production metrics and implement corrective actions to address operational issues and improve results.
• Manage staffing, performance evaluations, training programs, and employee development plans.
• Lead investigations of safety incidents, quality deviations, and production downtime events.
• Maintain accurate production records and prepare reports for plant leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably within the chemical or process manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience leading production teams in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management, quality systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems, production planning, and performance metrics.

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