Manufacturing Operations Manager

We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead safe, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing operations at our Harvey facility.

The successful candidate will report to the Plant Manager and be a key member of the South Plant leadership team. You will oversee three supervisors and approximately 35 production employees, driving operational excellence through leadership development, accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing as a transformational leader and agent of change that fosters a culture of continuous improvement
• Strengthening leadership accountability by creating a culture of ownership, respectful performance management, disciplined execution, and consistent follow-through
• Driving a culture where commitments are owned, issues are escalated appropriately, and actions are completed with urgency and discipline
• Establishing and sustaining daily management systems, including KPI reviews, action tracking, communication routines, and performance follow-up
• Developing supervisors and frontline leaders through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and performance development
• Partnering with Planning, Scheduling, Warehouse, Procurement, Maintenance, Quality, Laboratory, and other functional teams to align priorities and improve communication
• Leading root cause problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives that optimize safety, quality, productivity, process flow, scrap reduction, and manufacturing efficiency
• Championing a safety-first culture by leading employee engagement, change management, EHS initiatives, housekeeping standards, and continuous improvement
• Collaborating with plant leadership to establish safety, quality, production, and financial objectives
• Analyzing production performance, operational KPIs, and quality metrics to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Leading manufacturing improvement projects focused on process optimization, quality improvement, equipment reliability, production efficiency, and waste reduction
• Developing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation
• Partnering with vendors to evaluate equipment, materials, and product specifications
• Serving as the technical liaison between Laboratory and Operations
• Building strong relationships across all levels of the organization through effective communication, collaboration, coaching, and emotional intelligence
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, quality, and company standards

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Chemistry, Manufacturing, or another STEM-related discipline
• Five (5) + years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably within a batch manufacturing environment
• Experience leading supervisors and developing frontline leaders
• Proven ability to drive accountability, operational execution, and organizational change
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills
• Experience utilizing KPIs to improve operational performance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications include:

• Chemical manufacturing experience
• SAP experience
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience with process control systems
• Experience working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of EPA, OSHA, ISO, TS, IATF, or similar industry standards
• Experience working in a visual factory environment with strong housekeeping standards

In return, we offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, ranging from $125,000 to $140,000 per year, and a comprehensive suite of benefits.