Location: 

Marietta, US

Location Details: 

Title:  Manager, Production

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.              

     

 

This position is responsible for all production-related aspects of operating a chemical manufacturing plant.  This includes, but is not limited to ensuring safe, efficient, environmentally responsible product manufacturing.  The successful candidate will optimize manufacturing assets to minimize costs and meet customer demand while ensuring product quality.  This position reports directly to the Marietta Plant Manager.

 

In this role you will be responsible for:

 

  • Provide leadership to the Production organization to ensure Kemira safety, environmental, and quality standards are met.
  • Drive optimal utilization and performance of Production personnel, processes, and equipment by monitoring and analyzing appropriate data.
  • Champion resolution of production-related problems.  Engage and cooperate with support resources to drive corrective action.
  • Develop professional relationships with business and function leaders to foster cooperation between production manufacturing and other areas of the business.
  • Provide leadership, direction, and training for production planning and scheduling and perform this function when required.
  • Ensure Production personnel are properly trained for duty.
  • Develop, organize, and maintain operating procedures in an ISO-certified plant.
  • Strategic use of a fully integrated business system (SAP)
  • Develop departmental goals and evaluate employees’ performance aligned with plant and business objectives.
  • Manage annual Production budget and participate in the capital planning process.
  • Work to improve product quality and lower operating and supply costs.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

 

What You’ll Bring To The Team

 

  •  Required – bachelor’s degree in Engineering; preferably Chemical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in chemical manufacturing; 3 years as a supervisor or manager.
  • Strong knowledge of basic chemistry and unit operations.
  •  Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and requirements. 
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills; able to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Good analytical skills and experience applying sound problem-solving methodology.

 

What You Can Expect From Us

  • Strong safety-focused working environment.
  • Collaborative working environment.
  • Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits package, including 401K.

 

        

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information, please visit our web site www.kemira.com/careers and LinkedIn.