Production Manager - Coatings Manufacturing

AkzoNobel; Huron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits beginning Day 1

401K retirement savings with 6% match

Annual bonus

Medical insurance with HSA

Generous vacation, personal andholiday

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Huron, OH, is seeking a Production Manager to lead coatings manufacturing operations. The role drives safety, reliability, and eco‑efficiency while mentoring the team and overseeing budgeted activities.

You will collaborate with R&D and cross‑functional teams to deliver new products, implement excellence programs, and ensure effective communication across all organizational levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, or related field or 6+ years of related manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and people development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with clear prioritization.
• Effective communicator with all levels of the organization.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, ERP systems).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to site objectives from a production perspective and align with HSE and site plan.
• Lead an operational excellence agenda to improve safety, reliability, productivity, quality and eco-efficiency.
• Implement ALPS, CoE, and Quality processes per ISC agenda.
• Develop and coach team members to build a capable, engaged workforce.
• Manage human resources, talent management and succession planning.
• Participate in defining and executing investments for production activities and equipment.
• Collaborate with R&D to enable New Product Introductions.
• Lead Tier 2–4 meetings and resolve day-to-day issues at the appropriate level.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Communication

ERP

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering or related field

6+ years paint manufacturing or liquid batch experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Production Manager - Coatings Manufacturing

Date: Jul 10, 2026

Location: Huron, OH, US, 44839

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the formulation of site objectives from a production perspective and ensure site capabilities, constraints and HSE considerations are incorporated into the site plan.
• Lead an operational excellence agenda by coaching & teaching functional excellence in all areas while achieving sustainable improvement in the safety, reliability, productivity, quality and eco-efficiency of the production or plant operations.
• Implement ALPS, CoE, and Quality processes for site consistent with the agreed ISC functional excellence agenda.
• Develop individual team members and build a team collectively capable of and fully involved in achieving the task. Establish and enforce minimum personal performance level within Production.
• Manage human resources, stimulate talent management and identify and select talents with growth potential.
• Participate in the definition & execution of investments for production related activities and equipment.
• Work with RD&I to enable New Product Introductions.
• Lead and participate in Tier 2, 3 and 4 meetings. Ensure day‑to‑day problems are solved and contained at the right level.
• Inspire commitment to AkzoNobel’s purpose, vision, strategy, core principles, values and leadership behaviors.
• Ensure that job profiles are in place, set objectives for team members, review development and provide clear, open and constructive feedback on performance combined with the appropriate actions.
• Manage relevant budgets and proactively manage cost.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, or other related field from a four‑year college or university or 6+ years of paint manufacturing or liquid batch manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of previous supervisory/management experience
• Effective leadership, interpersonal skills, performance management, and people development skills required
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and tasks with clear prioritization and organizational skills
• Effective communicator with all levels of the organization (employees, managers, customers)
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, ERP systems, etc.)

Base salary range for this role is: $120,000 - $135,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

• Benefits beginning Day 1
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Annual bonus
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.