Production Leader — Safe, Efficient Chemical Ops

Solvchem; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Vision, Dental

401K

PTO

Job summary

SolvChem is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead daily operations, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and work with cross-functional teams to meet schedules. The role requires leading Line Leads, coordinating changeovers, managing run rates, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced chemical manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in a technical field, 3–5 years in high-volume manufacturing with supervisory experience, and bilingual

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment with supervisory experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Supervise Line Leads and guide execution per procedures and schedules.
• Own production changeovers ensuring materials, equipment, and personnel are coordinated.
• Monitor run rates and adjust to prevent delays or bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to minimize downtime and with Planning to optimize schedules.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure raw materials availability for production.
• Ensure Line Leads have blends and production inputs ready for runs.
• Collaborate with Logistics and OSBL support to ensure production is properly supported.
• Establish, monitor, and analyze KPIs including OEE to hit run rate targets.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for efficiency.
• Work with Process Engineer on issue resolution and process improvements.
• Promote safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MES systems

Job description

SolvChem is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead daily operations, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and work with cross-functional teams to meet schedules. The role requires leading Line Leads, coordinating changeovers, managing run rates, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced chemical manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in a technical field, 3–5 years in high-volume manufacturing with supervisory experience, and bilingual