Senior Production Manager

H.B. Fuller Company; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Health & wellness benefits

401K contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

H.B. Fuller Company in Chagrin Falls, OH is hiring a Senior Production Manager to lead a manufacturing site, drive safety, 5S, and CI initiatives, and align local operations with global priorities.

You will mentor leaders, manage the production team, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver quality products on time. The role requires a BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of operations leadership in manufacturing, with strong change-management and communication

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of progressive operations and operations management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing significant change in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to develop teams and drive change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Site Production supervisors and operators, and collaborate with site leaders and maintenance/warehouse teams.
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental procedures are followed and drive 5S and CI improvements.
• Develop and mentor plant leadership to build an engaged workforce.
• Set site vision and strategy aligned with HB Fuller’s priorities.
• Manage costs and drive continuous improvement to deliver on-time quality products.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Operational leadership

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

Fluent English

Education

BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com. The Senior Production Manager reports to the Plant Manager and has primary responsibility for the Chagrin Falls, OH site. The Senior Production Manager is responsible for leading the Chagrin Falls team to attain a “Best-in-class” Safety, Continuous Improvement and Operational Discipline culture. Success will be achieved when every employee has a singular focus on meeting customer requirements and working in a system of prevention each day. This position will also work with the other functional leaders, regional and global roles to design, implement and maintain local systems and processes to raise Houston to best-in-class levels for the adhesives business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Site Production supervisors and operators, and work alongside Site Engineers, a Maintenance Manager and Warehouse Manager.
• Understand, apply and drive safety as a value.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, health and environmental procedures, regulations, and rules.
• Lead and drive continuous improvement in housekeeping and 5S.
• Develop and mentor plant leadership and field experts to ensure a best-in-class and engaged workforce is built and maintained.
• Create and implement vision for the Chagrin Falls site in alignment with HB Fuller’s overall vision.
• Develop and execute organizational strategy for the Chagrin Falls site in alignment with HB Fuller’s strategic priorities.
• Ensure effective management systems are utilized to manage and measure Chagrin Falls site performance.
• Set and maintain standards that ensure on-time delivery of quality products that meet customer needs.
• Control costs through close management of operational expenses by identifying, prioritizing, and pursuing continuous improvement projects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with commercial, marketing, operations, supply chain, HR, Finance and R&D partners.
• Facilitate collaborative teamwork within the facility and with external partners.
• Manage stakeholder expectations.
• Prioritize work to effectively focus on critical items and deliver quality results by deadline.

Minimum Requirements

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive operations and operations management with proven track record of success.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing significant change within a manufacturing operating environment.
• Demonstrated success in organizational development and team building.
• Analytical interpretation and advanced problem-solving skills - able to prioritize and align the organization on priorities with an ability to bring successful closure to the defined goals.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully driving change management.
• Proactive, effective coach, communicator and collaborator with team, peers, senior leaders, and external partners.
• Ability to elevate conflicts/disagreements effectively.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP database management systems.
• Six Sigma certification, (Green or Black Belt).
• Exposure to applications using continuous improvement techniques; TQM, Problem Solving DMAIC, Fault Tree Analysis, FMEAs, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Value Stream mapping #LI-MM1

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $130,000 - $150,000.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including

• comprehensive benefits
• incentive and recognitions programs
• health & wellness benefits
• 401K contributions
• paid time off
• paid holidays

Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.