Production Manager

LANXESS Corporation • Little Rock, AR

22d • Onsite

About The Position

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day production activities. This role is responsible for meeting safety, quality, production, compliance, and schedule targets. The Production Manager will monitor and adjust processes, troubleshoot issues, and utilize production data to identify improvement opportunities and support root cause investigations. This position also serves as a key liaison between Production, Maintenance, QC, Logistics, and other support functions, and involves supervising and developing Shift Supervisors and approximately 20 hourly production employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach employees, address performance issues, and hold team members accountable.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand production processes, analyze data, and identify process trends and improvement opportunities.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and manufacturing safety practices.
• Proficiency with computer-based production systems, Microsoft Office, and SAP; ability to maintain accurate production, quality, and operational records.
• Willing and able to work hands-on in a production environment, including operating machinery such as forklifts and boilers, lifting up to 50 pounds, and performing tasks requiring fine motor skills as needed.

Nice To Haves

• College degree or additional technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production activities to meet safety, quality, production, compliance, and schedule targets.
• Monitor and adjust processes, troubleshoot issues, and use production data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and support root cause investigations.
• Coordinate resources and priorities and serve as a key liaison between Production, Maintenance, QC, Logistics, and other support functions.
• Supervise and develop Shift Supervisor(s) and approximately 20 hourly production employees through training, coaching, performance management, and reinforcement of company policies and procedures.
• Support departmental operations through production and quality tracking, spending oversight, maintenance coordination, technical support, process changes, audits/PHAs/RCAs, and other operational activities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: flexible working arrangements.
• Training & Development: professional and personal development, ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED