Job Description

Manufacturing Manager

North Charleston, SC

The Manufacturing Manager manages and performs all tasks involved in the production of the company’s analytical standards. This includes direct management of production employees engaged in manufacturing, quality control, raw material processing, and packaging. The position is also responsible for planning production for their area and coordination of resources with management

Responsibilities:

· Deliver manufacturing outputs to quality, time, and cost goals through data driven production planning, labor allocation, and resource management.

· Work with Operations Manager to understand overall production volume and mix goals; create production plan for area of responsibility and execute to meet daily expectations.

· Work with Operations Manager to establish performance measures for areas of responsibility.

· Enforces safety protocols, oversees hazardous chemical handling, and leads safety training initiatives.

· Conducts risk assessments and audits, maintaining safety data sheets (SDS), ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), implementing emergency response plans, and performing incident investigations.

· Completes production plan by establishing priorities, scheduling and assigning personnel, revising schedules, and reporting results.

· Establish and maintain an environment of continuous improvement. Where appropriate, introduce and evolve best practice techniques such as LEAN, 5S, TOC and value stream mapping

· Assist other departments to ensure timely delivery of finished products to meet established stocking levels and customer shipping requirements.

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· Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules and resolving problems.

· Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.

· Be comfortable leading strategy and tactics, making data driven decisions, engaging early in the feasibility stage of new product development and catching developed products for successful commercial launches.

· Interacts with commercial team and customer service on order status and lead time

· Interviews, hires, trains, develops, coaches, motivates and evaluates staff. Develops and delivers timely performance reviews

· Keeps employees informed as to company and department plans and progress

· Involved in long term operational strategies and evaluates regularly the efficiency of business processes according to organizational objectives and applies improvements as required

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field from an accredited higher learning institution or equivalent experience.

· 5+ years of related experience. 2+ years of direct supervisory experience required.

· A background in Lean Manufacturing skills and hands on experience in continuous improvement initiatives and projects is preferred

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