Production Manager

Clariant SE; Sant Joan Despí; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global specialty chemicals company is seeking a Production Manager for their Sant Joan Despí site. This role involves leading a team to ensure safe, efficient production while driving operational excellence through continuous improvement and compliance. Candidates should possess leadership skills, ideally with experience in lean manufacturing and maintenance management. The company offers various benefits including paid holidays and tuition reimbursement, committed to diversity and inclusion.

Servicios

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Life / AD&D Insurance

Legal Services Plan

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years in maintenance management or operations management.
• Associate's degree preferred; industrial experience may substitute.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage a team of 45, including training and development plans.
• Drive initiatives to improve asset effectiveness and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and reduce costs.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

SAP

Educación

Associate’s degree

Descripción del empleo

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Job ID : 40105 | Location : Quincy, Florida, USA

The Production Manager is responsible for leading all operational activities at Clariant's Quincy, FL site, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production within the Adsorbents and Additives Business Unit. This role is critical to driving performance across production, maintenance, and engineering functions, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and compliance. The Production Manager will play a key leadership role in achieving operational excellence and delivering sustainable business results through people development, lean manufacturing practices, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 45; including Production Supervisors, Operators, Maintenance Gatekeeper, Plant Engineer, and contractors assigned to operations.
• Develop and implement comprehensive training and development plans for hourly personnel; maintain up-to-date skills matrices for all roles.
• Create and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and supporting documentation using Intelex.
• Master SAP transactions related to production reporting and inventory reconciliation.
• Develop daily, weekly, and long-term production plans to ensure 100% adherence to schedules, in coordination with Supply Chain, Mining, and Maintenance departments.
• Drive initiatives to improve asset effectiveness, including increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Utilization Efficiency (UEE).
• Ensure timely creation of SAP maintenance notifications and support Maintenance Gatekeeper in achieving 100% compliance with preventive maintenance schedules.
• Champion Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles within operations; obtain Green Belt certification and support continuous improvement events
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reduce operating costs, and enhance delivery reliability.
• Ensure 100% compliance with Clariant’s Environmental, Safety, Health, and Asset (ESHA) policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase production output, reduce Environmental Variable Parameters (EVPs), and drive site profitability.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years in maintenance management, operations management, or a manufacturing support role.
• Associate’s degree preferred; equivalent industrial experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus

What´s in it for you?

• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life / AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Auto / Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units : Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

We at Clariant are aware of our responsibility. Our purpose »Greater chemistry – between people and planet« describes the role we can play in the world if we align our thinking and all future decisions with it.

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