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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, quality, and cost efficiency. Proficient in production planning, resource allocation, and capital project management within dynamic environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Production PlanningLeadership ExperienceSAP ProficiencyLean ManufacturingCapital Project Management
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Hard Skills
Manufacturing OperationsProduction SchedulingForecastingResource AllocationProcess ImprovementIncident InvestigationRisk AssessmentKPI Performance MonitoringInventory ManagementCost Reduction
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsEmployee Engagement
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsSAPContinuous Improvement ToolsDigital Enablement Tools
Industry Keywords
Chemical ProcessingSpecialty MetalsAdvanced MaterialsHigh-Purity ManufacturingProcess Safety Requirements
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead daily manufacturing operations with accountability for safety, quality, production, cost, and reliability
- Establish production priorities and ensure execution through supervisors and operating teams
- Provide leadership, coaching, and development for supervisors, operators, and technical staff
- Ensure staffing, shift coverage, communication, and technical support for a 24-hour, 5-day operation
- Foster employee engagement, accountability, cross-training, and succession planning
- Develop and execute short-, medium-, and long-term production plans aligned with customer demand and business forecasts
- Balance production requirements with equipment capacity, staffing, inventory, and material availability
- Identify and mitigate operational risks affecting production or customer commitments
- Monitor and report production, safety, quality, yield, inventory, reliability, and cost metrics
- Ensure accurate SAP reporting, inventory management, and production reconciliation
- Drive productivity, throughput, quality, recovery, reliability, waste reduction, and cost improvements
- Champion safety culture and compliance with EHS and process safety requirements
- Lead incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions
- Maintain operating procedures, work instructions, and training documentation
- Identify and develop capital investment opportunities
- Support capital projects from concept and justification through execution, commissioning, startup, and operational handoff
- Provide operational leadership for facility expansion, new equipment implementation, and process improvements
- Lead operational input into budgeting, forecasting, and annual business planning
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align production plans with customer demand
- Lead and develop the General Production team, set objectives, provide feedback, and create growth plans
- Drive governance, internal controls, compliance, continuous improvement, standardization, digital enablement, and KPI performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered
- 5+ years of progressive manufacturing, operations, or process-industry experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a production environment
- Experience with production planning, scheduling, forecasting, and resource allocation
- Experience supporting capital projects, commissioning, and startup activities
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment
- Preferred: 7+ years of manufacturing or process-industry experience with increasing responsibility
- Preferred: Previous manufacturing management experience with responsibility for production performance and employee leadership
- Preferred: Experience in chemical processing, specialty metals, advanced materials, refining, or high-purity manufacturing
- Preferred: Experience in environments involving hazardous materials and process safety requirements
- Preferred: Experience leading capital projects and manufacturing expansion initiatives
- Preferred: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
- Preferred: Experience collaborating with Supply Chain and Commercial teams on forecasting, capacity planning, and customer commitments
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and benefits
- Collaborative work environment
- Inclusive work culture
- Equal opportunities for all employees
- Opportunities to share ideas, develop expertise, and advance careers