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Production Manager
Job Description
Sirius Staffing is seeking an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to oversee the operations of a Chemical production plant in Garyville, LA. This is a long term contract role that may have potential to go permanent. This role will be responsible for all aspects of daily production, including safety, environmental compliance, operational efficiency, quality assurance, cost control, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical manufacturing and a demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams in a dynamic production environment.
Pay Range:
125-160k
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all production activities at the plant to ensure customer specifications are met for both quality and quantity.
- Monitor and control production expenses in alignment with the annual operating budget.
- Develop and maintain plant recipes and Bills of Materials (BOM) for all current products.
- Oversee rework activities and closely track process yields to optimize production efficiency.
- Supervise and provide direction to the Production Engineers, Production Specialist, Production Supervisor, and Shift Supervisors.
- Ensure effective communication of production planning and operational issues across departments and external stakeholders.
- Participate in U.S. Production Planning, S&OP, and global information-sharing sessions.
- Support and enforce plant systems related to safety, environmental, quality, hygiene, and continuous improvement (CI).
- Maintain department-specific documentation and training compliance.
- Generate and distribute required production reports and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Lead daily site management update meetings.
- Serve as the final approver for Management of Change (MOC) and ENotes related to operations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Proven leadership and supervisory experience in a production setting.
- Hands-on mechanical knowledge with a strong process technology foundation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- Familiarity with superabsorbent polymer production or similar dry polymer manufacturing processes.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and manage complex production operations.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience participating in or leading S&OP processes.
- Prior involvement with root cause analysis, continuous improvement (CI), and MOC systems.
- Exposure to global production coordination and multi-site collaboration.
Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.
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