Production Manager

Synthomer•Mogadore, OH

19d

About The Position

The Production Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day production activities. This position will report to the Operations and Technical Manager and have responsibilities for Production Shift Supervisors. The Production Manager is responsible for promoting a workplace that has an unwavering commitment to safety, health and environmental (SHE) compliance; and encourages total employee involvement in continuous improvement initiatives. This position will partner with the technology team and the maintenance teams on a regular basis, as well as the Supply Chain and Logistics group. This role will oversee production operations, while assuring cost-effective processes that results in products of high quality and on-time delivery. Along with the responsibility for leading, motivating, and developing salaried (directly) and hourly (indirectly) workforces, this position must also collaborate on and execute plans and objectives for manufacturing that are consistent with plant and business goals and strategies. The Production Manager will need to effectively utilize the expertise of their team and hold them accountable to supporting product/process improvement efforts as well as stable Production on a day-to-day basis. They must be agile and be able to quickly work with their teams to identify and resolve issues as well as identify opportunities and act to continuously improve results. They also must be able to effectively utilize the fundamentals of continuous improvement to identify opportunities in safety, productivity, and cost and drive results in these areas.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry or Polymer Science, or related field
Minimum 4 years of experience in chemical plant manufacturing experience, monomer/reactive chemistry (preferred)
Chemical plant manufacturing experience
Conflict Resolution, Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent cross functional collaboration and communication
Ability to practically implement continuous improvement principles and drive results
Ability to get results when there is no clear path or solution
Ability to strategize and determine where to focus when there are many competing issues/opportunities
Ability to change focus as needed and manage multiple projects at the same time
Strong planning and organization skills
Active listener with strong interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills to all functions at all levels
Ability to communicate and present both internally and externally to a diverse audience
Desire to grow into broader roles with additional responsibilities
Geographic mobility for future advancement

Nice To Haves

Experience in supervisory role
Experience with Process Safety Management in high hazard processes
Experience with RCMS & RC/ISO14001
Experience with Reactive monomer chemistry
Experience with latex chemistry
Certified Internal Auditor (Exemplar Global or ASQ Preferred)
Previous experience working within ISO 9001 certified quality system

Responsibilities

Drive change, improve safety, improve production processes, reduce costs, and address quality issues
Manage direct and indirect reports to:
Promote unwavering commitment to the Synthomer Core Values, SHE Principles and Golden Rules
Achieve Plant Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Standards and world class SHE performance
Develop skills in team members through training, timely information, and formal feedback sessions, and promote routine performance feedback between supervisors and reports
Identify, address, and resolve production process issues and/or lead the facility into new areas of process improvement
Support the global business needs for strategic goals and objective
Ensure accuracy of SAP data and adherence to management systems and processes.
Develop new processes and procedures for all facets of production
Assess and implement analytical methods and tools to increase productivity, decrease variability and reduce safety risks
Solve and correct operational problems using problem solving techniques and continuous improvement tools