Production Manager- Amination and Micro

Monument Chemical
  • Brandenburg, Kentucky
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monument Chemical serves the specialty chemicals industry - and produces a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, as well as offers industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services. At Monument, you'll find careers in several engineering and skilled trades roles and disciplines. Working together like a family, our teams drive continual improvement in quality, cost, lead time, flexibility, and customer service. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, we offer a diverse range of opportunities where you will be challenged and encouraged to grow.

    Responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of assigned manufacturing areas, including production, quality, asset reliability, technical support, and personnel development. Leads compliance with all regulatory and HSE requirements while ensuring customer expectations for quality, service, and delivery are met. Manages operational performance through effective leadership of people, processes, capital resources, and continuous improvement initiatives. Develops a highly capable workforce through coaching, training, accountability, and succession planning while driving productivity, quality, reliability, and business results.

    Essential Functions
    • __Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) & Regulatory Compliance__ Ensure full compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company HSE policies, procedures, and standards. Champion a strong safety culture that promotes employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement. Lead safety discussions, field observations, audits, and routine plant walkthroughs. Participate in and lead Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and Root Cause Investigations. Ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented, communicated, and closed. Recognize and address conditions that impact employee safety, process safety, environmental performance, and regulatory compliance.__Production, Operations & Customer Service__ Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective production. Ensure products are manufactured, packaged, and delivered on time while meeting customer specifications and quality requirements. Coordinate personnel, inventories, maintenance resources, and technical support to meet production commitments and shipment schedules. Maintain direct communication with customers regarding production status, product quality, service issues, and improvement opportunities. Partner with commercial, technical, engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure customer requirements are consistently met. Support process optimization efforts that improve productivity, reduce costs, increase throughput, and minimize off-specification material. Develop and maintain operating procedures, work instructions, and production standards. Provide technical assistance to support safe and efficient operation of manufacturing processes.__Quality Management__ Establish and maintain high standards for product quality and operational discipline. Drive improvements in First Pass Quality (FPQ), process capability, and product consistency. Monitor production quality metrics and implement corrective actions as necessary. Lead efforts to standardize work practices across shifts and operating teams. Utilize statistical and continuous improvement tools to identify and eliminate sources of variation and waste.__People Leadership & Workforce Development__ Lead, coach, and develop employees through performance management, mentoring, training, and clear accountability. Ensure employees are properly trained and qualified to safely and effectively perform their responsibilities. Develop workforce capability through training plans, career development, cross-training, and succession planning. Identify and develop future leaders within the organization. Conduct employee performance reviews, development discussions, and goal-setting activities. Foster a culture of engagement, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Maintain workforce staffing plans that support current and future business requirements.__Asset Reliability, Maintenance & Capital Management__ Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to maintain reliable operation of plant assets and equipment. Support maintenance planning, repair activities, equipment upgrades, and asset improvement initiatives. Participate in the development and execution of capital improvement projects. Develop annual capital investment recommendations that support operational reliability, safety, quality, and business growth. Ensure equipment and process improvements are effectively implemented and sustained.__Financ

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBrandenburg, Kentucky

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