Production Manager

The Production Manager is the primary point of contact for all matters concerning day-to-day operations at Orion's Franklin, Louisiana Plant.   

 Essential Duties:  

• Achieve production goals by ensuring that the plant operates safely, at target rates, and within acceptable parameters.
• Lead the production and plant engineers to develop operating plans and task lists for the operators and other front-line personnel.  
• Drive standardization across shifts, optimize fixed and variable unit costs, improve quality, and work closely with maintenance to ensure that work is completed promptly.  

Qualifications: 

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering.  A focus in chemical or mechanical engineering is strongly preferred.  

• At least five years of experience in refining or specialty chemicals manufacturing is required; some of this experience may have been acquired in roles such as production engineer, process engineer, production supervisor, reliability engineer or a similar role.
• Supervisory experience is required; experience administering a collective bargaining agreement in a union shop is an advantage.  

• Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills are essential; the successful candidate must be versatile and able to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.  

• Familiarity with pumps, dryers, ventilators, hydraulics, high-pressure injection, high temperature applications, reactors, and other common types of process equipment is required. 

EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

The Production Manager is the primary point of contact for all matters concerning day-to-day operations at Orion's Franklin, Louisiana Plant.   

Company Benefits

We offer competitive salary and benefits as well as high standards of work and safety, in line with the requirements of the chemical industry.

We also acknowledge that a fulfilling career must entail a balance between your work and your personal life.  Ask our HR Representatives about country specific work-life balance policies.   

Madison

Edwards

1 832 445 3330

madison.edwards@orioncarbons.com