Chemical Plant Operations Manager - Safety & Lean

NEXHR; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXHR is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead safe, reliable and cost-effective production, utilities and shipping in a chemical manufacturing setting. You will drive EHS, process safety, quality, asset reliability, productivity and team capability while ensuring on-time, in-full customer supply.

The role focuses on leading daily plant operations, improving yields and throughput, and coordinating with maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain and commercial teams to resolve

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Automation Engineering preferred; significant batch chemical plant leadership experience.
• 7–9+ years’ experience in chemical manufacturing, plant operations or production leadership.
• Strong people-management experience within a process manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of process control, unit operations, industrial safety, environmental and quality management systems.
• Experience with SAP and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Technical understanding of DCS, PLCs, MCCs, instrumentation, sensors, control valves, meters, alarms and industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations, ensuring safe execution, schedule attainment, quality conformance and accurate SAP transactions.
• Own EHS, Process Safety and risk-management activities, including PSM/RMP, MOC, PSSR, incident investigation, corrective actions and audit readiness.
• Develop and lead a high-performing operations team through training, coaching, cross-training, performance management and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, 6S and Kaizen initiatives to improve yield, throughput, reliability and conversion cost.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS and Commercial teams to resolve operational issues and protect customer delivery.
• Oversee utilities and equipment reliability, including boilers, compressors, chillers, generators, wastewater and firefighting systems.
• Manage operational budgets, loss elimination, waste, downtime, inventory, working capital and capital improvement projects.
• Support plant upgrades, automation projects, commissioning and start-ups.

Skills

People management

Process safety

Lean manufacturing

Plant operations

SAP

Industrial safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical/Automation)

Tools

DCS/PLCs

Job description

NEXHR is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead safe, reliable and cost-effective production, utilities and shipping in a chemical manufacturing setting. You will drive EHS, process safety, quality, asset reliability, productivity and team capability while ensuring on-time, in-full customer supply.

The role focuses on leading daily plant operations, improving yields and throughput, and coordinating with maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain and commercial teams to resolve