Production Manager

Production Manager

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking a Production Manager for our Green Tree, PA manufacturing facility. This role is a key member of the plant leadership team, responsible for leading production operations, developing frontline leaders, and driving continuous improvement and transformation.

This position requires a leader who can build team capability, challenge legacy processes, and deliver sustainable operational improvements.

What's In It For You:

• Opportunity to serve as a key site leader with excellent development opportunity
• Leadership role in a global organization with strong values and commitment to safety and sustainability
• Competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, and benefits package
• Opportunities for continuous learning, development, and career growth

What You Will Do:

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a goal-zero safety culture. Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements
• Lead safety culture transformation by embedding safety ownership at all levels
• Partner with site safety leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety performance

Leadership & Team Development

• Directly lead and develop Production Team Leaders; indirectly lead approximately 40 production associates
• Build a high-performance leadership team focused on accountability, engagement, and results
• Establish clear expectations, coaching routines, and performance management processes
• Improve onboarding, training, and cross-training systems to strengthen workforce capability
• Develop bench strength and succession capability to support future growth

Operations & Execution

• Manage day-to-day production operations to meet safety, quality, service, and cost targets
• Optimize staffing strategies, scheduling alignment, and workflow efficiency
• Lead operations in a space-constrained environment by improving throughput without expanding footprint
• Support and execute capacity expansion initiatives, including shift structure and workforce design
• Act as plant leader in the absence of the Plant Manager

Continuous Improvement & Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

• Own and lead TPM deployment and sustainment across the production department
• Drive loss elimination using root cause analysis, metrics, and structured problem solving
• Implement and sustain systems such as 5S, Lean Flow, standard work, and visual management
• Integrate TPM into daily management systems and leadership routines

Business & Performance Management

• Own production KPIs across Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost
• Develop and utilize metrics and reporting tools to drive performance improvements
• Manage labor and operating costs to align with budget targets
• Leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to support data-driven decision making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Logistics to resolve production challenges
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and support new product introduction
• Influence site-wide improvements without direct ownership of all functions

Position Details:

• Reports to:
  
  Plant Manager
• Direct Reports:
  Production Team Leaders
• Indirect Reports:
  Approximately 35–40 production associates
• Position may require occasional extended hours to support production needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related field
• 6 years of manufacturing experience
• 4 years of experience in a leadership role
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver operational results
• Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading TPM, Lean, or manufacturing system transformations
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading change or transformation in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success developing frontline leaders and building high-performance teams
• Experience in electromechanical assembly, fabrication, or process manufacturing environments
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and Bills of Material
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $ - $. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based…