Production Manager

EcolabGreen Tree, PA
$107,600 - $161,500Onsite

About The Position

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking a Production Manager for our Green Tree, PA manufacturing facility. This role is a key member of the plant leadership team, responsible for leading production operations, developing frontline leaders, and driving continuous improvement and transformation. This position requires a leader who can build team capability, challenge legacy processes, and deliver sustainable operational improvements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related field
  • 6 years of manufacturing experience
  • 4 years of experience in a leadership role
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver operational results
  • Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience leading TPM, Lean, or manufacturing system transformations
  • Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Nice To Haves

  • Proven experience leading change or transformation in a manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated success developing frontline leaders and building high-performance teams
  • Experience in electromechanical assembly, fabrication, or process manufacturing environments
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and Bills of Material
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Champion a goal-zero safety culture and ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
  • Lead safety culture transformation by embedding safety ownership at all levels.
  • Partner with site safety leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety performance.
  • Directly lead and develop Production Team Leaders; indirectly lead approximately 40 production associates.
  • Build a high-performance leadership team focused on accountability, engagement, and results.
  • Establish clear expectations, coaching routines, and performance management processes.
  • Improve onboarding, training, and cross-training systems to strengthen workforce capability.
  • Develop bench strength and succession capability to support future growth.
  • Manage day-to-day production operations to meet safety, quality, service, and cost targets.
  • Optimize staffing strategies, scheduling alignment, and workflow efficiency.
  • Lead operations in a space-constrained environment by improving throughput without expanding footprint.
  • Support and execute capacity expansion initiatives, including shift structure and workforce design.
  • Act as plant leader in the absence of the Plant Manager.
  • Own and lead Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) deployment and sustainment across the production department.
  • Drive loss elimination using root cause analysis, metrics, and structured problem solving.
  • Implement and sustain systems such as 5S, Lean Flow, standard work, and visual management.
  • Integrate TPM into daily management systems and leadership routines.
  • Own production KPIs across Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost.
  • Develop and utilize metrics and reporting tools to drive performance improvements.
  • Manage labor and operating costs to align with budget targets.
  • Leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to support data-driven decision making.
  • Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Logistics to resolve production challenges.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and support new product introduction.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Benefits package
  • Opportunities for continuous learning, development, and career growth
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