Production Manager

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Manage all Manufacturing Operations in Romeoville.
• Supervise Production personnel, including Second Shift Supervisor, Day shift leads, fillers, and batchmasters.
• Develop and enforce safety procedures to meet GEA and OSHA regulations. Conduct training and maintain records.
• Ensure adherence to Quality system SOPs, conducting necessary employee training and maintaining Quality training records.
• Participate in Monthly Customer complaint meetings, contributing to investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Drive process improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Monitor packaging and raw material inventory levels as required.
• Review batch tickets, investigate anomalies, and address yield variations.
• Interface with Customer support and Technical Service to resolve field-reported problems.
• Collaborate with QA staff to address quality issues, scrap, rework, and adjustments.
• Implement SOPs per QA instructions and train employees accordingly.
• Support R&D in scale-up activities, process validations, and sampling of new formulae.
• Ensure compliance with Regulations (EPA, OSHA, DEA, FDA, Health Canada, etc.), developing and implementing necessary procedures.
• Maintain training records and assist the Regulatory department as needed.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• 10 years of Manufacturing supervisory experience, preferably in a regulated environment, with Chemical and Food industry experience being beneficial.
• Experience with regulatory agencies is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary.
• Good organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and internet search tools is required.
• Good managerial skills are a must.

Physical Demands:

• Requires effective communication and listening skills.
• Must be ambulatory and capable of remaining seated for extended periods.
• Proficient use of hands and fingers for operating computer equipment and handling chemicals.
• Ability to handle various chemicals in a laboratory setting while understanding and enforcing proper safety protocols.

Work Environment:

• Ability to handle various chemicals in a laboratory setting.
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals in a regulated environment.
• May encounter moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• Moderate to low noise level in the work environment.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.
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