Production Manager

South Hill, VA

Full time

R11856

Job Requirements

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.  With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!

• Plan, schedule, and manage daily production activities to meet customer and business requirements.

• Lead and support Lean manufacturing initiatives focused on waste reduction, efficiency, and standardization.

• Implement, maintain, and audit 5S standards across all production areas.

• Monitor production metrics including safety, quality, delivery, and cost; initiate corrective actions as needed.

• Ensure compliance with quality management systems (ISO 9001) and internal procedures.

• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and employees.

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety policies and regulations.

• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to achieve operational goals.

• Support continuous improvement activities including Kaizen events and standard work development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with supervisory or management responsibility.

• Hands-on experience with Lean manufacturing tools and 5S implementation.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working within ISO 9001 or similar quality systems preferred.

Performance Measures

• Safety performance

• Production output and schedule adherence

• Quality metrics including scrap and rework

• Labor efficiency and cost control

• 5S audit results and continuous improvement outcomes

Work Schedule: Requires onsite attendance

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.

We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.

With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.

Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.