Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical or management field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of chemical production/process engineering environment.
• Continuous process supervision experience required.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel required.
• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports Hydrite’s Safety Vision, Mission and Values.
• Plan and direct production, people power, and daily activities in the Batch Production and Truck Loading areas to meet customer demands.
• Monitor customers’ telemetric tank levels for loading and shipment planning.
• Work with Logistics Coordinator, Production Planner, and transportation carriers to ensure timely and efficient loading of products to meet customer expectations.
• Ensure all production paperwork (including Batch Records) is accurately filled out and entered into the Infor system and all special instructions are followed.
• Coach production personnel to have a can-do attitude that places an emphasis on safety, regulatory, and food compliance.
• Ensure that safety and regulatory compliance training is conducted to meet Hydrite and regulatory agency requirements.
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices, including housekeeping standards.
• Continuously evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to the plant processes and operating procedures to improve the safety, compliance, reliability, and efficiency in the plant.
• Monitor plant equipment to ensure it is maintained to operate safely and efficiently. Coordinate with the maintenance department so that all repairs are made on a timely basis.
• Review expenses with the Plant Manager to identify and implement cost reduction activities and ensure expenses are controlled at or below budgeted levels.
• Own and develop training programs for assigned areas’ activities.
• Own and develop safety programs (such as Lockout/Tagout) for assigned areas.
• Guide employee performance and development through the use of daily communication and annual performance evaluations.
• Serve on Branch Emergency Response Team, including Incident Commander when appropriate.
• Uphold Hydrite’s Standard of Excellence through a continuous commitment to maintain quality facilities and provide highest degree of quality products and services to internal and external customers.
• Perform all duties outlined in relevant SOPs and all other duties to be assigned.
• Participate in RCRA, regulatory, health & safety and process training activities as Review changes/additions with your supervisor. Must be RCRA compliant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical or management field preferred.