Production Manager

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

Job Summary

Manages Production Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor, and planning across all shifts(s) shifts engaged in the manufacturing and shipment of quality products in a timely manner. Responsible for compliance with environmental, health and safety requirements and manufacturing procedures.

What will you do?

• Manages short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance for location(s); shift schedules, ensuring requisition of materials, machine loading, employee relations and labor efficiency.
• Direct and lead inventory controls and management including cycle count to comply with regional goals.
• Works with planners to schedule blend tanks, reactors, and workforce.
• Integrates production operation and related processes over shift(s) in all product lines.
• Work with Commercial Team and Product Management to resolve formulation, packaging, labeling and logistic issues.
• Selects, trains, develops, and motivates production staff to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels
• Monitor and track relevant Key Performance Indicators including first pass yield, on time deliveries and cost of poor quality
• Champion safety and environmental initiatives, 5S program and directives.
• Acts as a working manager to provide backup to production supervisor(s) and Planner, as necessary.

What do we look for?

Key Education or Certification Required:

Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B.S.) in related technical discipline with experience as a supervisor or in a team lead role preferred. Persons with an education less than a degree must demonstrate five (5) years of successful related experience and training.

Must have successful work experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably related to manufacturing of chemical products or technical knowledge of manufacturing and equipment.

Required Minimum Number of Years of Relevant Experience: Five (5) years or equivalent training.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Above average communication skills.
• Familiarity with modern production techniques such as Lean manufacturing, KanBan, SQC, etc. preferred.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock, slippery surfaces.

The noise level in the environment is usually moderate; occasionally exposed to loud noise levels.

Quaker Houghton is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email OneHR@quakerhoughton.com.