Production Manager

Airbus; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee full-cycle plant operations including production, blending, packaging, inventory and distribution of chemical products.

The role focuses on leading employees, scheduling, safety and continuous improvement, while ensuring quality control and timely deliveries, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, business administration or similar field is preferred.
• Years of experience and management courses will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle plant operations and lead employees.
• Organize production, scheduling and ensuring smooth, safe, efficient operations.
• Hire and train new employees and monitor safety and plant safety programs.
• Maintain quality control prior to product leaving the plant and communicate trends to upper management.
• Ensure required paperwork and regulatory compliance for auditors and agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Production scheduling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or business administration

Job description

The Plant Manager is responsible for oversight of full cycle plant operations to include leadership of employees, organization of production and ensuring the plant is runs smoothly, quickly, efficiently and safely.

Key areas of production include blending, packaging, inventory and distribution of chemical products to meet customer demand.

This role will maintain optimum operation by assigning work, creating and keeping work and production schedules, hiring and training new employees, collecting and looking through data to find places of waste or places of improvement, keep an eye on worker safety and plant safety, monitor the production equipment to make sure that it stays in good working order, and repair or replace the equipment when needed.

The Plant Manager is responsible for quality control prior to products leaving the plant. They communicate with upper management on trends on plant performance, forecasts for future performances, and other issues.

Employee, customer and community safety standards are achieved in this position by: Providing training, guidance and support to employees on safe handling of product and behaviors that ensure the right product and documentation are distributed to customers Creating an environment that promotes employee awareness and problem solving related to safe operations Ensuring space utilization in the plant and warehouse meet required industry standards Working with internal and/or external resources to ensure safe and effective equipment and facility operation

Customer focus standards are achieved in this position by: Communicating and cooperating with internal resources to resolve problems and concerns on behalf of customers Ensuring safe and timely delivery of orders through scheduling, prioritizing, and routing of trucks and railcars Ensuring accurate and timely regulatory and customer required paperwork/record keeping for all internal and external auditors and agencies

Efficiency standards are achieved in this position by: Providing leadership and management to employees by providing regular feedback and development of staff Creating an inclusive, engaging and accountable environment for employees Leading and encouraging a continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, business administration or similar field is preferred. Years of experience and management courses will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Required Experience

6-8 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment 5 years’ management experience within a manufacturing environment Strong mathematical ability and computer skills including understanding of desktop applications Proven track record of safety and executing safety programs Experience with production scheduling and execution in a dynamic and quick-changing environment

Preferred Experience

Experience in a chemical manufacturer or chemical distributor Knowledge of chemical handling Some environmental compliance knowledge Internal and external audits, preferably by government agencies Lean Manufacturing

Equal Employment Opportunity

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Compliance

Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-Verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pd

Diversity Statement

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

About Brenntag

Brenntag TA Team Brenntag is the leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, committed to connecting customers and suppliers within networks. We add value for our customers and partners every step of the way: through our product knowledge, innovation, and sustainable solutions, combined with our passion for service excellence and commitment to safety. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, and with more than 17,500 experts at about 600 locations in 72 countries, our two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, offer a full range of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Therefore, our clients and partners can count on us for global reach combined with local agility and execution. As an employer, we embrace diversity and foster a sense of community and collaboration in an environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and work together. We engage our employees in the company’s mission for collective success, by building long-term stability and safety through trust and clarity across the organization. We believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential and shape the future. For more information, please visit www.brenntag.com