Production Manager

The Production Manager will oversee and manage the operation of chemical production at the plant, ensuring that safety, quantity, and quality requirements are met. The Production Manager will plan and oversee the daily operations of the organization to ensure goals and objectives are achieved. The Production Manager should be willing to play a larger role in “looking outward” and promoting positive change throughout the entire plant. Based on the nature of the position, there may be some overlap with other plant positions.

Schedule: M – F with occasionally calls on the weekend.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• Design training programs for new employees and ongoing projects to improve effectiveness of existing staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees production quotas and schedules, ensuring inventory and shipment targets are met.
• Controls and effectively utilizes the production capacity, manpower and equipment and outside resources through planning, organizing, and scheduling to minimize losses, works within the framework of the budget to optimize company profitability
• Perform root cause analysis of production issues and obtain corrective actions utilizing appropriate support staff.
• Understand implications of departmental “down time” and inefficient processing
• Collaborates with purchasing department to verify, review, maintain, and report on materials and production inventories.
• Facilitates and authorizes repairs or maintenance for production tools and equipment.
• Identifies and recommends cost controls and other improvements to production process.
• Plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations.
• Measures productivity by analyzing performance data, financial data, and activity reports.
• Coordinates with other support departments such as human resources, finance, and logistics to ensure successful production operations.
• Oversees the shipping and receiving functions.
• Determines labor needs to meet production goals.
• Assists with budget preparation for operations unit.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, managerial, coaching, and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
• Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Self-motivated
• Safety conscious

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, business, or technical discipline and/or a minimum of 5 years of front-line leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• 5+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing industry.
• Ability to implement Lean Manufacturing practices and drive continuous improvement

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate the production facility.