Senior Production Manager, Chemical Manufacturing

The Lubrizol Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays, vacation, and parental,

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career and professional growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation in Avon Lake, OH seeks a seasoned Production Manager to lead a high-performing chemical manufacturing operation. This role shapes business strategy, drives operational excellence, and develops a culture focused on safety and performance.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to bring new products to market, improve asset reliability, and elevate customer satisfaction. Strong leadership, manufacturing excellence, and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing operations, or operations management in the chemical industry.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, operations, and business performance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing excellence, process safety management, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a dynamic production environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills with the ability to engage all levels of an organization.
• Strong planning, organizational, problem solving, and presentation skills.
• Self-driven, results-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of plant safety, environmental, health, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide strategic leadership for production operations, aligning site objectives with business goals and long-term growth strategies.
• Drive performance against cost, asset reliability, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Manage operating budgets, identify cost savings opportunities, and ensure responsible stewardship of plant resources.
• Develop and empower teams through coaching, performance management, succession planning, training, and leadership development.
• Ensure strong operating discipline, standardized work processes, and quality systems that support customer requirements and certification standards.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Commercial, Engineering, Process Technology, and Pilot Plant teams to resolve issues, support innovation, and deliver business results.
• Lead capital planning and project execution activities that improve safety, maintain equipment reliability, and enable future growth.
• Support new product scale-up, process development, and commercialization efforts to capture emerging business opportunities.
• Serve as an active member of the Avon Lake Leadership Team, helping shape site strategy and organizational success.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing operations

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

The Lubrizol Corporation in Avon Lake, OH seeks a seasoned Production Manager to lead a high-performing chemical manufacturing operation. This role shapes business strategy, drives operational excellence, and develops a culture focused on safety and performance.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to bring new products to market, improve asset reliability, and elevate customer satisfaction. Strong leadership, manufacturing excellence, and regulatory compliance are essential.