Production Manager

MANE is a 5th generation French family‑owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. We are hiring a Production Manager for our ingredients manufacturing plant in Merry Hill, NC. The Production Manager is a high‑visibility leadership role responsible for managing the daily operations of the chemical manufacturing plant, ensuring the timely completion of customer demands while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Leadership: Manage daily plant operations and coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering teams to establish and achieve production goals. Safety & Compliance: Drive the company’s commitment to safe, compliant, and responsible operations with a target of zero process safety incidents. Enforce OSHA PSM, EPA, and NFPA standards. Process Engineering Support: Provide hands‑on technical support to operations, utilities, and maintenance personnel. Assist in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), risk assessments (LOPA), and Pre‑startup Safety Reviews (PSSR). Quality & cGMP: Ensure all operations adhere to cGMPs and food safety policies. Review batch sheets for accuracy and manage any deviations that may compromise product integrity. Strategic Development: Collaborate with R&D and Business Development to support new product trials and contract manufacturing. Maintenance & Reliability: Participate in the development of equipment inspections, testing, and preventative maintenance. Workforce Management: Evaluate operator performance, manage weekly timesheets, and make recommendations for personnel actions including hiring, training, and conflict resolution. Environmental Stewardship: Actively participate in and facilitate team education regarding corporate and local environmental objectives and policies. Incident Management: Participate in root cause analyses, identify corrective actions, and assist with work permits for high‑hazard activities (e.g., Lockout Tagout, Confined Space Entry). Continuous Improvement: Develop metrics to monitor utility costs and identify efficiency opportunities using Six Sigma or Lean methodologies. Other duties in support of company objectives. All employees shall actively participate in relevant education/training based upon corporate and local environmental objectives. Management shall support and facilitate the actions within their teams to effectively implement environmental policies, procedures and practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or a related science field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in chemical plant manufacturing, preferably in a shift environment. Extensive knowledge of process engineering, troubleshooting, engineering standards, and Management of Change (MOC). Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, SAP, and incident management systems. Six Sigma or Lean certification preferred. High Hazard Coordinator qualification (or ability to obtain) is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform physical activities including walking, climbing stairs/ladders, bending, stooping, and reaching. Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs. Work is performed in an office and plant environment, including outdoor work in various ambient conditions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization. Ability to identify critical issues, think clearly under pressure, and formulate actionable plans to resolve multifaceted problems. Self‑starting and flexible; capable of handling heavy workloads, changing priorities, and participating in an on‑call rotation as needed.

BENEFITS:

MANE offers industry‑leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year‑end shutdown, annual and bi‑weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more. #J-18808-Ljbffr MANE