Production Manager: Lead Manufacturing Excellence

Mitsubishi Chemical America; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. in Reading, PA seeks a Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality, and profitability.

You will oversee ~50 employees and partner with engineering, maintenance, sales, and scheduling to optimize production and deliver strong results. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, with a track record in strong communication and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing leadership or management experience.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide leadership to supervisors, engineers, technicians, and production staff.
• Develop and execute operational plans that support business objectives and profitability.
• Partner with Sales and Scheduling to align production with customer demand.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead troubleshooting of quality and production issues.

Skills

Leadership experience

ERP experience

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. in Reading, PA seeks a Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality, and profitability.

You will oversee ~50 employees and partner with engineering, maintenance, sales, and scheduling to optimize production and deliver strong results. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, with a track record in strong communication and problem-solving.