Production Manager

PQ Corporation; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PQ Corporation is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations and personnel in a dynamic chemical production environment. The role focuses on meeting daily and long-term goals with limited supervision while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Ideal candidates will have extensive chemical industry experience, supervisory background, and a strong commitment to EHS and continuous improvement, working within ISO and RC14001 frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the chemical industry in a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years of supervisory/management experience with increasing responsibility.
• Familiarity with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) rules and regulations.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and RC14001 standards.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations in Furnace, Spray Dry and Shipping.
• Ensure resources (materials, personnel, etc.) are available to meet production orders.
• Maintain quality control of production units.
• Maintain safe working conditions and practices.
• Ensure environmental compliance per permits and regulations.
• Participate in plant-wide quality, EHS, and productivity initiatives.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors degree in technical field

Job description

Job Description

PQ is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products. PQ’s products are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and many customer products, from decorative paints to green cement, from clean drinking water to green tires and from toothpaste to biofuels and beer.

Ideal candidates resonate with PQ’s Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus and Safety. Successful employees embrace and model these values in their behaviors and actions.

The Production Manager is empowered to make decisions and take actions as required to meet daily and long-term goals and requirements. The Production Manager works under minimum supervision in a team environment to oversee production operations and plant personnel.

• Supervises production operations in Furnace, Spray Dry and Shipping
• Assure appropriate resources are in place (raw materials, packaging materials, people, etc…) to meet production orders.
• Maintains quality control of production unit(s).
• Maintains safe working conditions and practices.
• Assures environmental control of facility as required by permits and regulations.
• Communicates problems, instructions, observations, and information to others as needed.
• Participates in plant-wide quality, HSES, and productivity initiatives.
• Supports, implements, and participates in ISO 9001:2000 and RC14001 activities.
• Participates on Safety Committee.
• Participates in HSE activities (i.e., Toolbox meetings, Accident investigations, Near misses, etc.).
• Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with company policies.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the chemical industry in a manufacturing environment
• 3years of supervisory/management experience with increasing responsibility
• 4-year college Degree in technical field and/or equivalent job experience preferred
• Familiarity with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) rules and regulations
• Familiarity with management systems such as ISO 9001 and RC14001

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

EHS Responsibilities

• Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority
• Participation in risk assessment audits as applicable
• Understand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures
• Completes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner