Production Manager

BASF SE; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical sector is seeking a Production Manager for its Aniline division in Los Angeles. You will lead production efforts, manage a team, and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards while fostering a high-performance work environment. Your expertise in engineering and extensive experience in production will contribute to driving continuous improvement and achieving strategic business goals.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Highly competitive retirement savings plan

Comprehensive mental health support

Family forming benefits

Mentoring and career development opportunities

Employee crisis support programs

Access to BASF wine cellar

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in production within similar manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years supervising a team with a minimum of 15+ employees.
• Strong background in process safety and compliance management.

Responsibilities

• Establish plant goals, objectives, and operational budgets.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure operational compliance.
• Drive asset optimization and support capital project execution.

Skills

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Process Safety Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

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As a Production Manager - Aniline, you create chemistry by...

• Establishing plant goals, objectives, and operational budgets to drive continuous improvement and remove implementation barriers. You will also lead a cross-functional team, will play a key role in recruitment and hiring of employees, ensure training needs are up-to-date, and track production objectives for success via KPIs/Metrics.
• Providing technical and administrative goal setting and guidance to operations, maintenance, and other business areas. You will ensure the creation of short and long-term budgets, objectives, and plans for continuous improvement of your area.
• Leading by example to foster a high-performing, trust-based work environment, while supporting union contract administration and creating a vision that fosters a sense of common ownership.
• Driving strategic decisions for asset optimization and support of the maintenance process. You will also support the creation and execution of capital projects in alignment with the Asset Development Plan objectives.
• Ensuring daily environmental and safety compliance, including Management of Change approvals and theincident investigation process ( investigation, root cause analysis, action items, documentation, and follow-up for incidents).
• Participating in management of production-related budget accounts, and optimized fixed and variable manufacturing unit costs while delivering technical support for cost-effective operations. Your knowledge and understanding of occupational and process safety as well as quality management will be essential as you will be accountable for ensuring compliance with EHS requirements for the PSM/RMP plants as well as leading all EHS and Quality Audits within the cluster.

If you...

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Have 8+ years of experience working either in production or supporting production in Chemical, Petrochemical, Refinery or similar manufacturing environments.
• Possess ideally 3+ years of experience supervising a team (Preferred: Production, maintenance, engineering, or projects unit/department with a minimum 15+ employees)
• Proven successful track record of solving complex problems and risk management, as well asexceeding department/unit targets and strategic multi-year planning/development to achieve business goals.
• A high level of knowledge with process safety and PSM/RMP covered facilities

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes awide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Clickhere to learn more.