Production Manager

PQ Corporation; Chester (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PQ Corporation is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily operations at our Arkansas facility. You will oversee furnace, spray dry, and shipping activities, ensuring on-time production while meeting safety, quality, and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in chemical manufacturing with 3+ years of supervision, a technical degree, and strong communication and analytical skills to drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing.
• 3 years supervisory/management experience.
• 4-year degree in technical field or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Environmental Health and Safety rules.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and RC14001.
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations in Furnace, Spray Dry and Shipping.
• Ensure resources (raw materials, packaging, personnel) meet orders.
• Maintain quality control of production units.
• Maintain safe working conditions and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure environmental control per permits and regulations.
• Support ISO 9001/RC14001 initiatives and safety activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Job description

Company 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.

Job Description

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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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

PQ is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.