Production Manager

Clariant•Quincy, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Clariant as a Production Manager and lead with impact. You will build and develop high-performing operations teams while ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production. Through strong operational leadership, disciplined production and maintenance planning, and lean manufacturing practices, you will drive production plan adherence, optimize asset performance, improve quality and delivery reliability, and increase overall site profitability, while fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintenance management, operations management, or a manufacturing support role
Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate’s degree with relevant industrial experience will be considered
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of 45; including Production Supervisors, Operators, Maintenance Gatekeeper, Plant Engineer, and contractors assigned to operations.
Develop and implement comprehensive training and development plans for hourly personnel; maintain up-to-date skills matrices for all roles.
Create and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and supporting documentation using Intelex.
Master SAP transactions related to production reporting and inventory reconciliation.
Develop daily, weekly, and long-term production plans to ensure 100% adherence to schedules, in coordination with Supply Chain, Mining, and Maintenance departments.
Drive initiatives to improve asset effectiveness, including increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Utilization Efficiency (UEE).
Ensure timely creation of SAP maintenance notifications and support Maintenance Gatekeeper in achieving 100% compliance with preventive maintenance schedules.
Champion Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles within operations; obtain Green Belt certification and support continuous improvement events
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reduce operating costs, and enhance delivery reliability.
Ensure 100% compliance with Clariant’s Environmental, Safety, Health, and Asset (ESHA) policies and regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement improvements to increase production output, reduce Environmental Variable Parameters (EVPs), and drive site profitability.