Production Manager

Shape the Future with Us.

At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion.

At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion.

Job Type: Full-time;
On-site

As a Production Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a high‑performing chemical manufacturing operation. This is more than a plant leadership position. It is an opportunity to influence business strategy, drive operational excellence, lead transformational initiatives, and develop a culture where people, safety, and performance thrive.

In this highly visible leadership role, you’ll have the autonomy to make meaningful decisions, champion continuous improvement, and partner with cross‑functional teams to bring new products and technologies from development to commercial success. Your leadership will directly impact employee engagement, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and the long‑term growth of the business.

You'll join a team committed to innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement while helping deliver solutions that advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life.

• Lead all aspects of plant safety, environmental, health, and regulatory compliance, fostering a culture where safety is the top priority.
• Provide strategic leadership for production operations, aligning site objectives with business goals and long‑term growth strategies.
• Drive performance against key metrics, including cost, asset reliability, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Manage operating budgets, identify cost savings opportunities, and ensure responsible stewardship of plant resources.
• Develop and empower teams through coaching, performance management, succession planning, training, and leadership development.
• Ensure strong operating discipline, standardized work processes, and quality systems that support customer requirements and certification standards.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Commercial, Engineering, Process Technology, and Pilot Plant teams to resolve issues, support innovation, and deliver business results.
• Lead capital planning and project execution activities that improve safety, maintain equipment reliability, and enable future growth.
• Support new product scale‑up, process development, and commercialization efforts to capture emerging business opportunities.
• Serve as an active member of the Avon Lake Leadership Team, helping shape site strategy and organizational success.

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10 or more years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing operations, or operations management within the chemical industry.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, operations, and business performance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing excellence, process safety management, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a dynamic production environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills with the ability to engage all levels of an organization.
• Strong planning, organizational, problem solving, and presentation skills.
• Self‑driven, results‑oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.