Assistant Production Manager

Coalition is a group of chemical companies working together to solve real‑world problems for customers across a wide range of industries. We operate under two main brands:
Mission Chemical
, which focuses on chemical distribution and logistics, and Element Chemicals
, which specializes in chemical manufacturing and custom blending.

At every level, we lead with our values:

• Start with the Customer – We focus on solving problems through a consultative approach, staying flexible and putting people first—both inside and outside the company.
• Care Personally, Challenge Directly – We show respect, listen with intent, and create space for honest conversations that help us grow as individuals and as a team.
• Level Up – We bring a mindset of growth, take initiative, and push ourselves to keep improving—because better every day is how we succeed together.

We’re proud of the work we do—and the people we do it with.

The Assistant Production Manager supports the Production Manager in directing the daily operations of the production department, ensuring that safety, quality, and productivity targets are consistently met. This role provides hands‑on leadership to Shift Supervisors, Lead Operators and production operators, drives operator training and workforce development, and serves as a key escalation point for troubleshooting complex process issues. The Assistant Production Manager helps build and sustain a safety‑focused, well‑trained, and high‑performing production workforce, and steps into direct plant operations in the Production Manager's absence.

• Support and coordinate the activities of Shift Supervisors/Lead Operators across all shifts to ensure volume, productivity, and quality standards are achieved.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and accountability to Shift Supervisors and production personnel.
• Assign work priorities, staffing needs, and resource allocation in coordination with the Production Manager.
• Lead or participate in employee evaluations, counseling, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Direct house keeping standards and 5S practices across the production area.

• Champion plant safety processes and compliance; immediately report and help correct unsafe conditions.
• Act as field Incident Commander during emergencies such as injury, fire, or gas release when required.
• Oversee and audit Safe & Hot Work Permit issuance and lockout/tagout (LOTO) verification practices.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and support continual improvement of the site quality policy.
• Maintain familiarity with safe handling, environmental regulations, and emergency response requirements for materials handled on site.
• Support readiness for audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections related to safety, quality, and workforce competencies.

• Actively lead troubleshooting efforts with Shift Supervisors and maintenance to resolve complex process and equipment issues.
• Make regular rounds throughout the plant to identify and correct potential problems and verify safe, correct work practices.
• Review production reports and in‑process data to identify trends and drive process improvement.
• Set testing priorities with Lab personnel to ensure operational needs are met.
• Verify accurate inventory transactions and railcar/shipment documentation as needed.

• Partner with the Production Manager to develop, standardize, and continuously improve training programs for operators, technicians, and other production staff.
• Support on‑job training (OJT), qualification evaluations, and progression tracking to ensure alignment with SOPs and safety…