Production Manager

About the role

This Production Manager position offers a unique opportunity to lead a strategic manufacturing organization supporting one of Syensqo’s most dynamic and innovation-driven businesses. Based at our Kalamazoo, MI site, you will report directly to the Site Director and serve as a key member of the Site Leadership Team. You will drive operational excellence, develop talent, strengthen our safety culture, and support future growth while joining a dedicated, experienced team committed to safety, continuous improvement, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Champion an uncompromising safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Lead production operations to achieve safety, quality, customer service, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Provide strong leadership, coaching, and development for production supervisors and manufacturing teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs across the organization.
• Build a high-performing culture focused on accountability, engagement, and collaboration.
• Manage operating budgets and support overall site financial performance.
• Develop talent, succession plans, and organizational capabilities to support future business needs.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Business teams to optimize site performance.
• Support manufacturing capability and reliability improvements aligned with business growth objectives.
• Contribute as an active member of the Kalamazoo Site Leadership Team.

What we offer

• Lead a critical manufacturing organization supporting the Composite Materials business.
• Join the Kalamazoo Site Leadership Team and contribute to site strategy and business performance.
• Expand your leadership experience within a complex chemical manufacturing environment.
• Gain exposure to senior manufacturing and business leaders across the organization.
• Develop capabilities that can support future operations and site leadership opportunities within Syensqo.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Significant manufacturing leadership experience in a process industry environment.
• 10+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, specialty materials, or related industries.
• Proven success leading teams and delivering sustainable improvements in operational performance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, and operational excellence principles.
• Experience working within Process Safety Management (PSM) environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, make sound decisions, and execute effectively in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training platform for all employees.
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological).

Pay

The U.S. annual base salary range for this role is $127,680 to $159,600. Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, qualifications, and other factors. Total compensation also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

About us

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel, and play. With a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates, our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, and health care applications. We value the diversity that individuals bring and invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, or identity.