Production Manager

JMJ Phillip Group; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ Phillip Group is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations in a chemical environment. You will oversee shift production activities, drive safety and quality, optimize processes, and lead teams to achieve operational and improvement goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, 5–10+ years manufacturing experience, and 2–3+ years in production leadership. Strong lean/Six Sigma background is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Experience leading production teams, managing KPIs, improving processes, and driving safety, quality, productivity.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing performance.
• Manage, coach, and develop production personnel with clear safety, quality, productivity expectations.
• Monitor KPIs, schedules, and costs to identify opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and other functions to resolve issues and improve process reliability.
• Ensure adherence to procedures, safety, quality standards, and regulatory requirements in a chemical environment.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field

Job description

A prominent organization in the chemical manufacturing industry is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations within a chemical production environment. This role will oversee shift production activities, drive safety and quality, optimize processes, and lead teams to achieve operational, productivity, and continuous improvement goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing performance.
• Manage, coach, and develop production personnel while establishing clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and performance.
• Monitor production processes, KPIs, schedules, and costs to identify opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and other functions to resolve operational issues and improve process reliability and plant performance.
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and regulatory/environmental requirements within a chemical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related technical field required.
• 5–10+ years of overall manufacturing experience, preferably within chemical, process, specialty chemical, or other industrial manufacturing.
• 2–3+ years of production management or production leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading production teams, managing KPIs, improving processes, and driving safety, quality, and productivity.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, leadership, and continuous improvement skills; experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies is a plus.