Vantage Specialty Chemicals · 9 hours ago
Production Manager
Gurnee, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $168K/yr
5+ years expVantage Specialty Chemicals is a dynamic organization specializing in chemical manufacturing. They are seeking a Production Manager to lead the production team, ensuring safe and efficient operations while driving excellence in quality and process optimization.
Chemicals
Hiring Manager
Laura Camila González Rodríguez
Responsibilities
Maintain a culture of collaboration and ‘care’ within the production team and across departments. Ensure a proactive and professional culture within the production team to drive positive morale, engagement and ownership
Ensures the production team executes the site production plan as set by site production planning team. Ensures procedures and recipes are executed flawlessly to ensure right first time production
Ensure production team competency and training program remains current and production operators remain current within the program. Ensure new SOP’s are developed in alignment with MOC process and production operators are training on new procedures and periodically refreshed on existing procedure
Ensure the production teams operates at a high degree of proficiency with respect to execution of critical life safety procedures including but not limited to control of work, equipment isolation, hot work, breaking containment, confined space entry, working at heights, etc
Ensure housekeeping is maintained to a high standard within the manufacturing areas. Drive a culture of pride in the manufacturing area ensuring housekeeping is maintained, hoses are maintained and managed, equipment is put away when not in use, floors remain clean and dry and maintenance request are entered to ensure repairs are made as appropriate
Ensure all compliance related production tasks are executed are required by state and federal regulators. Including but not limited to operation of air pollution control equipment, spill prevention programs, process safety requirements, food safety requirements, etc
Drive a culture of learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
Minimum of 5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing or equivalent industries
Proven experience with batch reactors, mixers, agitators, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, distillation columns, filters & centrifuges, storage tanks, conveyors, and dryers
In-depth knowledge of continuous or batch chemical manufacturing
Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve maintenance processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey information to team members, management, and external partners
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team towards achieving common goals
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve complex maintenance issues
High level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all maintenance activities
Preferred
Familiarity with ethoxylation or esterification manufacturing is a significant benefit
Benefits
Medical, HSA, dental, vision
FSA (limited purpose, dependent care, and commuter/parking)
Life and AD&D insurance
Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
Short- and long-term disability
EAP, identity theft protection
Paid time off, Parental Leave
401(k) with company match
Company
Vantage Specialty Chemicals
Vantage delivers natural solutions that enhance our customers' technical performance and marketing success.
501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Debbie Itter
Executive & Site Manager and EA to CEO
Mark Valentino
Chief Financial Officer
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