Allen Plant - Production Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture; ensure training, audits, and safety certifications.
• Enforce safety policies, conduct plant tours, and implement corrective actions.
• Respond to and investigate environmental incidents and spills; implement energy-saving practices.
• Monitor batchsheet compliance and process audits.
• Investigate off-quality and customer complaints; lead corrective actions.
• Maintain communication and coordination with planning teams to meet production schedules.
• Control labor, supply, and operating costs.
• Support and lead waste reduction and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with raw material and inventory systems.
• Provide performance reviews, coaching, and training.
• Maintain attendance and performance records.
• Encourage associate participation in continuous improvement (OFIs).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Previous management experience with teams.
• Ability to climb stairs and obtain medical clearance to wear a full-face respirator.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: at least 50% of day.
• Standing: at least 50% of day.
• Moving: at least 25% of day.
• Lifting: to at least 35 lbs. without assistance, 10% of day.
• Ascending/Descending: some frequency.
• Bending: 10% of day.

Cognitive Abilities

• To make decisions, reason & understand information.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.