Production Manager

Orion Engineered Carbons • Belpre, OH

90d

About The Position

The Production Manager is the primary point of contact for all matters concerning day-to-day operations at Orion's Belpre, Ohio plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; a degree in chemical engineering is strongly preferred.
• At least five years of experience in refining or specialty chemicals manufacturing.
• Supervisory experience is required; experience administering a collective bargaining agreement in a union shop is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with pumps, dryers, ventilators, hydraulics, high-pressure injection, high temperature applications, reactors, and other common types of process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Achieve production goals by ensuring that the plant operates safely, at target rates, and within acceptable parameters.
• Lead the production and plant engineers to develop operating plans and task lists for the operators and other front-line personnel.
• Drive standardization across shifts, optimize fixed and variable unit costs, improve quality, and work closely with maintenance to ensure that work is completed promptly.
• Maintain accurate records, process metrics and documentation according to guidelines, and prepare both regular and special reports as needed.
• Perform regular walk-arounds and inspections to ensure good housekeeping, compliance, hazard recognition, etc.
• Stand-in for the plant manager when he or she is not available.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees