Senior Production Lead – Chemical Manufacturing (Shift Flex)

Blue Grass Chemical Specialties; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Grass Chemical Specialties seeks a Production Manager to lead a chemical manufacturing plant on multiple shifts in New Albany, Indiana. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, not a desk job.

You will direct shift foremen, troubleshoot process equipment, and partner with operations leadership to maintain high performance, product quality, and stringent SOP compliance while ensuring safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supervisory or people-leadership experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Chemical or process manufacturing background and strong hands-on technical judgment.
• Manufacturing/process engineering experience or equivalent practical process-operations expertise.
• Experience directing foremen or other frontline leaders.
• Confident, proactive communicator with a positive attitude and the willingness to hold people accountable.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, or overnight to support a 24-hour, five-day operation.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead shift foremen and strengthen accountability, communication, and performance across production teams.
• Spend approximately 80% of your time actively engaged with plant operations and 20% on reporting, documentation, and planning.
• Assess operating conditions and troubleshoot production issues involving pumps, valves, tanks, process transfers, and related systems.
• Reinforce safety, SOP compliance, product quality, housekeeping, training, and timely shift handoffs.
• Identify issues early, address performance concerns professionally, and partner with operations leadership on improvements.

Job description

Blue Grass Chemical Specialties seeks a Production Manager to lead a chemical manufacturing plant on multiple shifts in New Albany, Indiana. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, not a desk job.

You will direct shift foremen, troubleshoot process equipment, and partner with operations leadership to maintain high performance, product quality, and stringent SOP compliance while ensuring safe, efficient operations.