Production Manager in Akron, OH
Title: Production Manager | Job ID: | Hire Type: Permanent
Production Manager
Akron, OH
BH Solutions Group is an Executive Recruiting and Consulting firm located in Akron, OH.
Currently assisting a leading manufacturer/supplier of process additives for the plastics and rubber industries in their search for a Production Manager. Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, the Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all production operations and material production to achieve department goals and objectives. Collaborates with supporting functions such as maintenance, quality, shipping and receiving, technical, and procurement to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. The Production Manager must have a strong commitment to EHS principles and programs.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities for the Production Manager
- Coordinates plant production activities for all shifts based on production schedule utilizing shift supervisors.
- Work to minimize and/or eliminate product variation thus improving quality and reducing scrap/rework.
- Responsible for assuring that all plant production personnel are properly trained on all new and existing equipment.
- Coach productional personnel on best practices to provide a safe and efficient work environment and resolve escalated issues and problems.
- Be a strong leader in EHS programs, standards, and behaviors including risk
- Work with production personnel to refine and improve existing processes and
- Participate in writing procedures and/or operating instructions for new equipment and
- Promote/support the Quality Management System including ISO
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager to perform equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and installations.
- Periodically review production procedures and make sure they are accurate and
- Review and analyze production data and provide reports on progress and issues to management at all levels
- Lead cross-functional root cause analysis teams for problem
- Hands-on work with plant equipment, chemicals, and
- Communicate ideas and findings to the Director of Manufacturing and team Work together to implement process modifications and new approaches.
- Using excellent written and verbal communication skills and develop professional relationships with all departments involved in manufacturing.
- Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and
Education/Experience
Requirements for the Production Manager
- BS in Chemical Engineering or related
- Minimum of 5 years chemical manufacturing supervisory or management experience; batch chemistry experience strongly preferred.
- High commitment to safety and holding people
- Demonstrated ability to work with others and in a team
- Must be collaborative, a team player, but also be able to lead as necessary to drive and implement change.
- Conflict resolution skills a
- Strong verbal and written skills at all levels in the
- Strong analytical, technical, .and strategic thinking skills
- Demonstrated ability perform root cause analysis and develop sustainable corrective
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft
- SAP experience a plus
Contact: Ben Basnett
Type:
Full-time
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Travel:
Minimal
Area:
Executive & Corporate
State:
Ohio
