Production Manager

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The Production Manager ensures the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the production department at the Evonik Reserve site. This role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all aspects of production, including safety, environmental, and health compliance in collaboration with the Site EHSS Manager. The Production Manager is responsible for delivering high-quality products that meet customer requirements while optimizing production processes and maintaining compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local regulations.

This position drives operational excellence by fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across production and logistics functions. The Production Manager leads and develops a high-performing team, including the Production Supervisor, Logistics Supervisor, and Production Engineer, while ensuring effective coordination with site support functions such as Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and R&D. As a key member of the site leadership team, the Production Manager contributes to organizational development, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the long-term success of the site.

• Lead safe, efficient, and reliable
  24/7 production and logistics operations while meeting production, quality, and customer requirements.
• Promote asafety-first culture and ensure compliance with company EHS policies and applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, PSM, RMP, RCRA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage and optimize production scheduling, resources, workflows, and operational prioritiesin coordination with Supply Chain and Production Planning.
• Overseelogistics, warehousing, material handling, packaging, loading/unloading, inventory, and shipment activities.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and coordinate planned and emergency maintenance.
• Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are maintained and followed for process changes, new products, and equipment modifications.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence through OEE, yield improvement, cycle-time reduction, process optimization, and performance analysis.
• Support New Product Development (NPD), scale-up, trial production, process optimization, and capital improvement projects to ensure operational readiness.
• Develop and lead production teams while fosteringaccountability, teamwork, quality, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement across the operation.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5–8 years of progressively responsible experience in chemical manufacturing, production, or process operations, preferably within a complex chemical processing environment.
• 3–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a production or operations environment, with direct responsibility for personnel and day-to-day operating activities.
• Demonstrated success in departmental management and leadership roles, including experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes, including troubleshooting, optimization, and operational improvements.
• Proven ability to lead…