Production Manager III

Calgon Carbon Corporation•Columbus, OH

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Manager III will mentor and coach the Production Group leader I & Line Manager position, coach and reinforce expectations set in operator job descriptions, production operation sheets, and the overall safety of the operators. The incumbent will troubleshoot operational issues and provide technical support to the operations, review and approve production documentations and log sheets, certify operators and validate the training is adequate and complete, and motivate operators. The Production Manager III will monitor equipment condition and housekeeping, then take action as necessary. Accountable for all planning, manufacturing and other support functions for the Columbus Plant to achieve safety, environmental, financial, production, and quality goals and responsible for a portion of $15 million operating budget and 35 employees. The Production Manager III will ensure that all operations at COL are carried out safely and efficiently to achieve maximum productivity, plus measure and collate all operational data (performance, maintenance and cost control).

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university is required (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Process Engineering; equivalent education or work experience is also accepted)
0-2 years of experience in a unionized manufacturing environment is required
3-5 years of supervisory experience is required
7-10 years of manufacturing experience is required

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree or equivalent is preferred

Responsibilities

Review and approve production documents, administer OT as needed, and train employees as needed and required
Maintain environmental compliance and facilitate activities with the environmental group
Actively ensure processes & equipment is in compliance of permits through monitoring and coaching operators
Serve as a model for working safely in the plant
Conduct incident investigations on near misses, injuries, and accidents. Participate in Behavior Based Safety Observations
Enforce safety policies and adherence to JSPs
Maintain Environmental Compliance and facilitate activities with Environmental Agencies
Manage Outside Agency Inspection Visits
Review MOC for area of responsibility and ensure process/equipment changes are conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
Manage Cost Performance to Budget: materials, volume, spending. Manage Resource Requests (Material handling, Tools, housekeeping etc.)
Monitor KPI's, Report on Performance, Act on Performance Issues. Identify work Process Improvement opportunities
Administer company and plant policies maintaining effective labor relations
Determine production line organization staffing needs, including overtime
Review and approve Production Documentation (e.g., Log Sheets, Play Book)
Review Production Plan and adjust product runs as needed
Ensure resources are available for teams to produce on-time, quality product while they adhere to company and plant policies
Lead teams in problem solving needs and motivate all teams to achieve plant goals/KPI's
Determine production line organization staffing needs, including overtime
Review and approve Production Documentation (e.g., Log, Monitor, and OP sheets, Yields, byproducts etc.)
Review Production Plan and adjust product runs as needed
Ensure that daily shift handover and area team meetings are held where issues are identified and root cause issues addressed
Write and verify all the operators are trained and following all the Policies & Procedures
Ensure supervisors, managers, and operators are maintaining training matrix, and up to date on SOP's
Nurture the development of team employees including team leads
Provide input to plant trainer to determine requirements of development for all employees to improve needed skills