Production Manager

Our client is a leading Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer, fantastic opportunities exist for Production Managers (Unit Managers) at their plant in Houston, TX (ship channel location).

The Unit Managers are responsible for planning, organizing, establishing guidelines and controls, and directing the activities at the plant.

Competitive salary, bonus, benefits, stability and progression and excellent culture!

9/80 work schedules.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Actively support and enforce the plant's HS&E standards.
• Actively support and promote continuous improving performance standards.
• Manage the plant’s operating production unit(s).
• Support Enterprise and Houston Continuous Improve Teams’ efforts.
• Support the Management Team’s initiatives and help drive change.
• Provide miscellaneous leadership and fill in for Production Supervisor.
• Contribute to T/A, Minor shutdown and maintenance planning.
• Maintain required Process Safety Management documentation.
• Manage fixed costs in area of responsibility.
• Maximize burning rate and unit efficiency.
• Support the Houston Plant’s Management HS&E Responsibilities, by utilizing: Supervisor Performance Standards, Stop Work Policy, Zero Tolerance, and HS&E Excellence.
• Ensure that all company and regulatory requirements are met for Production/Operations Employees.
• Ability to work additional hours to accomplish objectives and ensure high performance of the plant.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in chemical engineering.
• Ideally 7-15 years chemical plant experience.
• Sulfuric acid plant or continuous chemical plant experience.
• Must have strong leadership, people, and supervisory/management skills
• Must have working knowledge of Production related activities.
• Must be able to troubleshoot concerns and problems in the Production/Operations Department (basic engineering principles).