Production Leader

Bakelite Synthetics; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakelite Synthetics is seeking a 'Production Leader' to oversee the production team, ensuring safety and quality in a chemical manufacturing environment. This mid-senior level role requires at least 5 years of experience, focusing on continuous improvement, leadership, and compliance with safety standards. The successful candidate will lead the team to meet production goals while fostering a culture of safety and accountability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Production/technical support role for at least 2 years.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct the production team to ensure quality products are manufactured safely.
• Lead and manage production organization to deliver maximum value.
• Develop and track key performance metrics for the units.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Quality Management

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Powerpoint

Job description

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At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

Production Leader: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

• You’ll be a valued leader. You’ll use your expertise to direct the site production team to ensure quality products are manufactured safely, on-time, at a competitive cost and without significant incident.
• You’ll play a critical role in the success of our site. As Production Leader, you’ll lead and manage the production organization in a safe and compliant manner that returns maximum value to the company.
• You will help develop and maintain a safety culture that is consistent with Bakelite standards and expectations.
• You will help mentor current and future production employees as they grow in their Bakelite journey.
• You’ll create influential partnerships with Bakelite leaders and support a team to meet production goals and align your direct reports around those goals.
• You’ll lead by example, proactively addressing challenging site issues and encouraging team members to action.
  
  
  

It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You

You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.

• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.
  
  
  

Life in Louisville: Louisville is Kentucky’s biggest city and the “Gateway to the South.” It’s located on the Ohio River and is just over the Indiana border.

• Louisville is home to the Kentucky Derby, an annual horse race with a long history that takes place at Churchill Downs.
• There are lots of attractions to explore in downtown Louisville, including the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, where Major League Baseball bats are produced.
• Louisville was named among the top 50 Best Places to Live in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
• Love to travel? You’re minutes from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, where you can hop a flight to anywhere in the world.
• Learn more about Louisville
  
  
  

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership in the operational unit(s) assigned to with primary focus on day-to-day activities that ensure the safe reliable manufacture of products to support the production schedule.
• Primary individual accountable for unit performance in safety, quality, cost performance, productivity, personnel development, and continuous improvement. Sets measurable annual goals and objectives in all key functional areas.
• Ensures unit compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental, health, and safety regulatory requirements.
• Performs weekly housekeeping and safety "walk around" inspections to establish the "standards of performance" in these areas and to drive forward front line leadership and employee individual accountability.
• Develops and tracks key performance metrics for the unit(s) and communicates results visually to unit employees and through monthly reports to Site Leadership Team.
• Responsible for ensuring planned maintenance (PM) inspections (including PSM MI inspections) are completed in the unit in accordance with established schedules.
• Responsible for development of robust SOP's and assurance that these SOP's are reviewed and updated on a regular basis in accordance with PSM and company requirements.
• Works collaboratively with and networks with other Production Leaders in the plant and across the company to ensure shared learnings and rapid deployment of best practices.
• Responsible for ensuring ISO 9001 certification is maintained for the unit and that internal audits in the unit are completed in a timely manner and that findings are promptly addressed through corrective actions.
• Works closely with site process engineers and site/R&D chemists to support new product development and commercialization.
  
  
  

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in chemical manufacturing environment in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Production or process technical support role for at least 2 years.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred or related process industry experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Basic understanding of Federal environmental and safety regulations preferred (air, waste, water, PSM, OSHA).
• Extensive knowledge of chemical manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Demonstrated skill in Continuous Improvement.
• Experience working under a Quality Management System.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Powerpoint required (or equivalent software tools).
• Demonstrated competency in resin manufacturing, process capability analysis, statistical data analysis.
• Ability to work effectively within all levels of the organization, treating people with respect and valuing individual differences. Able to gather support based on building trust and credibility.
• Ability to recognize and articulate why change is necessary and has the ability to convince others to support needed changes. Also visionary in terms of knowing what the “future state" organization should look like.
• Outward understanding of customer requirements and needs and the ability to interact with customers and give them a sense of confidence that the site understands their needs and works diligently to meet these needs.
• Results focused as demonstrated through establishment of clear goals, objectives, functional metrics, and business metrics.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all audiences - both in writing and verbally.
• Must possess an even and balanced temperament which enables leadership and decision making under a stressful and constantly changing environment.
  
  
  

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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