Senior Production Manager - Chemical Manufacturing

Parker Staffing, LLC.; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account and Health S

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Staffing, LLC. is representing a well-established specialty chemical additives manufacturer seeking a Production Manager in Walterboro, SC.

This onsite role directs day-to-day manufacturing operations, drives safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and develops staff across shifts, with a focus on continuous improvement. You will collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Operations leadership to optimize productivity, minimize downtime, and ensure compliance with OSHA and ISO

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing/production, 3+ in a supervisory role.
• Experience leading and developing teams in manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing and 5S knowledge.
• OSHA safety knowledge.
• Ability to analyze production data and make decisions.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP/MES or similar systems.
• Experience in chemical or related manufacturing environments preferred.
• ISO-certified environment experience preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma training preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead second-shift production operations to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals.
• Plan staffing, workflow, and production priorities to support daily manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor production performance, yields, and metrics; implement corrective actions.
• Ensure activities follow batch records, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Maintain production documentation and inventory records.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Operations to improve efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on productivity, quality, equipment utilization, and process consistency.
• Promote safety culture and OSHA compliance; lead safety inspections and investigations.
• Lead, coach, and develop production employees, including temp staff.
• Set performance expectations and support employee development.
• Develop cross-training plans and ensure training completion.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field

Tools

ERP systems

Manufacturing Execution Systems

ISO environment experience

Lean Six Sigma

Forklift certification

Job description

Parker Staffing, LLC. is representing a well-established specialty chemical additives manufacturer seeking a Production Manager in Walterboro, SC.

This onsite role directs day-to-day manufacturing operations, drives safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and develops staff across shifts, with a focus on continuous improvement. You will collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Operations leadership to optimize productivity, minimize downtime, and ensure compliance with OSHA and ISO