Production Manager

Job description

Essential Job Functions

• Leads others: expects, inspects, and coaches. Provides fast feedback. Holds people accountable.
• Leverages systems to drive behaviors.
• Utilizes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manages an effective production budget.
• Diligently seeks root cause. Master of Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Drives production strategy changes to ultimately prevent future occurrences.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure steady operation.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) of the production process.
• Drives effective change through the Management Of Change (MOC) process.
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental programs and regulations.
• Regularly communicates with COO
• Supports and promotes a positive and cooperative team environment that fosters creative problem solving and shared learning.
• Provides back-up for other department personnel as needed.
• Completes tasks assigned by the COO and others which need to be accomplished to maintain safe and productive day-to-day operations
• Maintains confidentiality of all employee records and company matters.
• Ensures all local, state, and federal regulations are being met at all times.
  
  Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor of Science degree or higher (from an accredited school) in the Engineering field. Bachelor of Science degree or higher (from an accredited school) in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 10 years of operations experience in a large-scale industrial, continuous process manufacturing environment.
  o Ethanol manufacturing experience preferred.
  o Experience with processing equipment such as evaporators, heat exchangers, centrifuges, drying equipment, boilers, cooling towers, chiller, air compressors, pumps, valves, electrical circuits, and instrumentation preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• The right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer.
  
  Skills/Abilities Required
• Strong continuous improvement mentality.
• Knowledge of reliability principles.
• Manage the production process.
• Effective budget management experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• General knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations for construction and manufacturing.