Production Manager

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Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
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** Production Manager
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* JOB SUMMARY:

** The Production Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day production activities. This position will report to the Operations and Technical Manager and have responsibilities for Production Shift Supervisors.

The Production Manager is responsible for promoting a workplace that has an unwavering commitment to safety, health and environmental (SHE) compliance; and encourages total employee involvement in continuous improvement initiatives. This position will partner with the technology team and the maintenance teams on a regular basis, as well as the Supply Chain and Logistics group. This role will oversee production operations, while assuring cost-effective processes that results in products of high quality and on-time delivery.

Along with the responsibility for leading, motivating, and developing salaried (directly) and hourly (indirectly) work forces, this position must also collaborate on and execute plans and objectives for manufacturing that are consistent with plant and business goals and strategies.

The Production Manager will need to effectively utilize the expertise of their team and hold them accountable to supporting product/process improvement efforts as well as stable Production on a day-to-day basis. They must be agile and be able to quickly work with their teams to identify and resolve issues as well as identify opportunities and act to continuously improve results. They also must be able to effectively utilize the fundamentals of continuous improvement to identify opportunities in safety, productivity, and cost and drive results in these areas.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN IN THIS ROLE:
· Drive change, improve safety, improve production processes, reduce costs, and address quality issues
· Manage direct and indirect reports to:
· Promote unwavering commitment to the Synthomer Core Values, SHE Principles and Golden Rules
· Achieve Plant Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Standards and world class SHE performance
· Develop skills in team members through training, timely information, and formal feedback sessions, and promote routine performance feedback between supervisors and reports
· Identify, address, and resolve production process issues and/or lead the facility into new areas of process improvement
· Support the global business needs for strategic goals and objective
· Ensure accuracy of SAP data and adherence to management systems and processes.
· Develop new processes and procedures for all facets of production
· Assess and implement analytical methods and tools to increase productivity, decrease variability and reduce safety risks
· Solve and correct operational problems using problem solving techniques and continuous improvement tools

WHAT A HIGHLY EXPERIENCED CANDIDATE WILL BRING:
· Minimum of 12 years of experience in a direct leadership position within manufacturing
· Minimum 8 years of experience in chemical plant manufacturing experience, monomer/reactive chemistry (preferred)
· Previous experience within Union manufacturing environment

WHAT A PROFICIENT CANDIDATE WILL BRING:
· Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry or Polymer Science, or related field
· Minimum 4 years of experience in chemical plant manufacturing experience, monomer/reactive chemistry (preferred)
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
· Chemical plant manufacturing experience
· Conflict Resolution, Excellent problem-solving skills
· Excellent cross functional collaboration and communication
· Ability to practically implement continuous improvement principles and drive results
· Ability to get results when there is no clear path or solution
· Ability to strategize and determine where to focus when there are many competing issues/opportunities
· Ability to change focus as needed and manage multiple projects at the same time
· Strong planning and organization skills
· Active listener with strong interpersonal skills
· Excellent communication skills to all functions at all levels
· Ability to communicate and present both internally and externally to a diverse audience
· Desire to grow into broader roles with additional responsibilities
· Geographic mobility for future advancement

QUALIFICATIONS THAT WILL SET YOU APART:
· Experience in supervisory role
· Experience with Process Safety Management in high hazard processes
· Experience with RCMS & RC/ISO
14001
· Experience with Reactive monomer chemistry
· Experience with latex chemistry
· Certified Internal Auditor (Exemplar Global or ASQ Preferred)
· Previous experience working within ISO 9001 certified quality system
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