Production Manager

Veolia Environnement SA • Baytown, TX

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About The Position

The Production Manager coordinates and directs manufacturing activities during assigned shifts to meet safety, quality, and on-time delivery goals. The role supports operational performance by planning daily production workflows, optimizing unit profitability, managing variable costs, and ensuring compliance with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and ISO standards. The Production Manager leads front-line personnel, drives continuous improvement efforts such as Lean and 5S, manages inventory and equipment maintenance, and supports team development and succession planning.

The role oversees day-to-day production from raw-material reception through finished-product delivery, including logistics for preparing mobile water-treatment equipment for dispatch to customer sites. It also involves production reporting, cost monitoring, hiring support, competency management, and continuous improvement across chemical and utility usage, wastewater treatment, regeneration efficiency, procurement, maintenance, and inventory management.

Work takes place in environments including industrial, manufacturing, and power-industry facilities. Travel is 10%.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a science or process technology field.
• At least 8 years of experience in an operations or management position; the posting states a minimum of 8–10 years.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of water-treatment processes and systems.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and compliance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Office Suites, and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), 5S, and Lean manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and safety manuals.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and awareness.
• Strong quality decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Business, or Engineering.
• At least 2 additional years of operations or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote a work environment focused on productivity, quality, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
• Report production activities, including standard SAP/ERP data, production KPIs, cost monitoring and controls, and locally generated reports.
• Lead by example and develop close working relationships with plant staff, vendors, customers, and leaders.
• Manage day-to-day production operations, from raw-material reception through finished-product delivery, in coordination with the plant logistics team.
• Manage the logistics of preparing mobile water-treatment equipment for dispatch to customer sites while ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.
• Optimize operations by creating, implementing, and managing continuous-improvement projects related to chemical and utility usage, wastewater treatment, regeneration efficiency, water-treatment equipment turnover, procurement, maintenance, and inventory management.
• Participate in selecting, interviewing, and hiring regeneration, manufacturing, maintenance, and delivery specialist employees.
• Manage the team competency matrix and partner with HR and EHS as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• AD&D insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Leadership development, career advancement, and training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree