Production Manager

Production Manager The Hiring Method, LLC
• East Saint Louis, IL, US

Location: East St. Louis, IL

Work Setting: Onsite leadership role within a manufacturing facility

Relocation: Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

Compensation: $130,000 – $145,000 + 7% target bonus

Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and comprehensive employer benefits package

Position Summary

The Production Manager is a senior operations leadership role responsible for full ownership of production performance at a chemical manufacturing site in East St. Louis, IL. This individual will lead a team of Production Supervisors and oversee a salaried and hourly workforce in a continuous, 24/7 operating environment.

This role is highly people-focused, with success driven by strong leadership presence, accountability management, and operational discipline. The site is entering a major growth and modernization phase, including significant capital investment and capacity expansion, offering the Production Manager a unique opportunity to lead transformation and position themselves for long-term advancement.

• Own all aspects of production performance in a manufacturing environment
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production Supervisors
• Drive accountability, discipline, and performance across the hourly workforce
• Maintain visible, hands‑on leadership across all shifts (not a standard 7–4 role)
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership
• Improve safety, quality, throughput, and operational reliability through strong leadership and execution
• Support major capital projects, reactor upgrades, and site modernization initiatives
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, cost, and process stability
• Ensure operational standards, procedures, and expectations are consistently enforced

• Proven chemical manufacturing experience (required)
• Experience operating in reactor-based or process manufacturing environments strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success leading teams in demanding, high-accountability operations
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to drive performance and manage change
• Comfort working in a 24/7 operation with flexible scheduling and early starts as needed
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required with deep, relevant chemical operations experience
• Willingness to relocate to the East St. Louis area if not local

• Experience supporting capital expansion or plant modernization projects
• Background leading operations through periods of growth or increased production demand
• Strong partnership skills across engineering, maintenance, and EHS functions
• Track record of improving safety, quality, and operational discipline
• Proven manufacturing leadership experience

• Competitive base salary with flexibility for the right candidate
• 7% annual bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Relocation assistance available
• High-impact leadership role at a site undergoing significant investment and growth
• Opportunity to lead a major operational transformation
• Potential succession path to Site Manager within approximately five years
• Minimal travel; site-focused leadership role