Production Manager

Production Manager

The Production Manager is part of the operational management team. With the guidance/approval of the Production Director, the Production Manager initiates and develops processes from an idea through conceptual phase to comprehensive feasibility study with deliverables ready to start basic engineering. The individual increases and uses the diversity of engineering knowledge in the organization, providing knowledge for other areas such as operations, commercial, corporate development, R&D etc. He/ she develops and expands process engineering knowledge within the organization. He/ she is responsible for standardized and advanced engineering activities, such process engineering of metallurgical or chemical equipment. In addition, the Production Manager supports the strategical and hands-on execution and monitoring of concepts, policies and procedures of corporate organization along with assuring the local visions and missions align with these corporate initiatives. He/she will draft and manage project documentation; serves as technical sparring partner of the project time, as well as serves as support for on-the floor safety and procurement demand specification, supplier negotiations and claims management. The Production Manager is responsible for supervising the manufacturing process after commissioning.

This role is responsible for supporting the Production Director with departmental staffing (this includes, but is not limited to administrative, hands-on and working with local HR).

• Day to day coaching and counseling is the full responsibility of the production manager
• Development and execution of training concepts for process, health, safety, environment
• Motivate and coach staff; get them involved in the objectives. Make them feel valued and respected.
• Create a motivated team that acts according to the organizations values
• Make sure the production team is fully staffed, retain knowledge and talent.
• Define tasks, responsibilities and KPI’s for each position within production and assure the Production Manager is relaying and supporting accurate information along with holding employees responsible

Health, Safety and Environment

• Ensures the consistent development of occupational safety awareness in the production organization.
• Ensures compliance with occupational health and safety processes and actively supports the team in the implementation of safe working conditions.
• Makes sure that unsafe practices and/or installations are documented and reported.
• Organizes and supervises counter actions with the support of the HSE manager.
• Acts as a role model; raise awareness and motivate team members to high levels of safety behavior.
• Ensures that all environmental requirements and regulations are fulfilled in the production department
• Makes sure that all deviations are reported in the appropriate way and undertakes counteractions in coordination with the EHS manager
• Act swiftly on all reported safety issues and take all measures needed to mitigate the risks

Continuous Improvements

• Be a part of the AOS team; be an active participant in the AOS program.
• Look for process or equipment improvements to increase production volume and/or to improve safety, availability, quality and/or emissions.
• Define improvement, contact suppliers and/or contractors to get all information necessary to set up a basic budget.
• Assist in the decision-making process of prioritizing improvements.
• Realization of small improvement projects, from start to finish.
• Assist the overall efforts of production, operations and engineering in bigger improvement project.
• Assist key individuals, floor employees and administrative staff during engineering and implementation phases along with rollouts to staff.
• Support the Director of Production and local President along with making recommendations. Take a leading and key individual role within the entire “management of change” process within the production department.

Other

• Attend the daily production meeting and give input to this meeting.
• Attend seminars and consult with colleagues in other production plants to be informed of innovations in relevant technical fields.
• Work closely together with other departments to ensure lean cooperation.
• Work closely with local HR in projects such as Workers Compensation, Learning & Development, staff and organization build-out and more.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 7 years practical experience in related engineering/ technology professions
• Work experience as a production engineer and/or manager, ideally in an international environment.
• Profound understanding of chemical or metallurgical production processes and requirements
• Must be conversant in EPA/EPD and OSHA regulations.
• Will be required to become an OSHA Train-the-Trainer level expert.
• May be required to become (at minimum) Six Sigma, Yellow Belt level certified.
• Must be able to successfully motivate staff to ensure production targets are met while maintaining quality standards.
• Prove as a true SME (subject matter expert) and solid hands-on experience/knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices in the workplace.
• Operative trade-off decisions to accomplish project objectives under consideration of overall organizational strategy in the decision-making process
• Willingness to travel and offer flexibility.
• Experience with relevant software tools (e.g., MS Office, simulation software, ERP software)
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• This role is Exempt status and will also be expected to be available in case of emergencies after-hours.

Education Required

B.S./B.A. in a comparable field is required.

Master in Metallurgy, process engineering or comparable related area is highly preferred.

Please note additional certification statements in the Responsibilities paragraph.

Preferred (but Not Required)

Experience with ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001/ISO 45001.