Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, reliable and cost-effective production to meet or exceed business needs and objectives.
• Execute operating plans and management of results against plans.
• Leads and implements plant Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs and standards including crew safety action plans.
• Provides leadership, direction and growth / development for Production Supervisors.
• Demonstrates strong communication and partnership with other plant and maintenance personnel to support safe, reliable operations for the plant.
• Applies and ensures utilization of continuous improvement tools to drive improvements to safety, cost, capacity utilization, reliability and productivity.
• Drives cultural change and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Captures and coordinates with the Maintenance and Financial teams to manage the assets, both short and long term, for the plant facilities.
• Maintains compliance with all applicable laws and corporate requirements.
• Operational knowledge of cGMP/Q7A and Food Standards for Sesqui Unit.
• Provides leadership and implementation of EHS and manufacturing standards and best practices and drive consistency across plant operations.
• Execution of plant operations to meet the S&OP targets for the business including EHS, production, cost, quality, and reliability.
• Accountable to manage and reconcile financial and business budgets and forecasts for production.
• Partners with Production, Maintenance, and Financial leaders to ensure the integration and balance of production requirements across Westvaco surface operations to optimize safety, cost and reliability / volume.
• Develops and grows front line leader talent including coaching and mentorship.
• Reviews and drives performance objectives and KPI’s within the plant area and KPI’s are reported daily, weekly, and monthly while addressing any low performing indicators with appropriate actions / plans.
• Executes the work priorities needed to maintain the plant assets including the prioritization of capital and engineering projects.
• Develops appropriate responses to performance trends.
• Ensures Metrics for Sesqui Encompass both Productivity/Cost and Compliance.
• Ensures Alignment for Sesqui Between Quality and Production.
• Participates in Close-out Meetings for Customer and Regulatory Audits.
• Partners with Human Resources in labor relations, employee relations, and contract administration.
• Serves as a backup for the Unit Manager to represent Sesqui for customer certification, and regulator audits/inspections.
• Enforces approved SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Skill, Capability And Educational Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering/Chemistry OR High School diploma or equivalent and 10 years chemical plant operational experience.
• Demonstrated line supervisory skills including one year line, industrial supervisory experience minimum.
• Additional (1-3 years) supervisory experience preferred.
• Chemical plant experience required.
• Working knowledge of cGMP’s/ICHQ7A and Food Requirements strongly preferred.

Final Determination On Pay Grade

Final determination on pay grade will be made holistically consistent with the skills matrix and considering the candidates education, experience, past performance, demonstrated leadership and influence.

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact WE Soda Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to humanresources@wesoda.com.