Production Leader – Safety, Quality & Ops Excellence

Lanxess Corporation; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Training & development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LANXESS is seeking a production leader in Little Rock to manage daily operations, drive safety and quality, and coordinate cross-functional resources. You will supervise Shift Supervisors and ~20 hourly workers, coach performance, and uphold company policies while optimizing production and process improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and hands-on work in a dynamic plant environment, with proficiency

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree or additional technical training preferred.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing or production environment with supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with ability to coach and hold team accountable.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and manufacturing safety practices.
• Proficiency with SAP, MS Office; ability to maintain production and quality records.
• Willingness to work hands-on in production, including operating machinery and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production activities to meet safety, quality, production, compliance, and schedule targets.
• Monitor and adjust processes, troubleshoot issues, and use data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and root cause investigations.
• Coordinate resources and priorities; act as liaison between Production, Maintenance, QC, Logistics and other support functions.
• Supervise and develop Shift Supervisors and ~20 hourly production employees through training and performance management.
• Support operations through production and quality tracking, maintenance coordination, audits/PHAs/RCAs, and other activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Data interpretation

OSHA safety knowledge

SAP

MS Office

Production systems

Hands-on in production

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training or college degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Production systems

Job description

LANXESS is seeking a production leader in Little Rock to manage daily operations, drive safety and quality, and coordinate cross-functional resources. You will supervise Shift Supervisors and ~20 hourly workers, coach performance, and uphold company policies while optimizing production and process improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and hands-on work in a dynamic plant environment, with proficiency