Production Manager - Batchmaking at Akzo Nobel in Waukegan, Illinois

Job Description:

About AkzoNobel



Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.


For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com


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Job Purpose



The purpose of this position is to supervise and manage all manufacturing (production,shipping/receiving) operations of the Waukegan location.
The production manager is responsible for managing the manufacturing processes of the plant.
This will be achieved by supporting the overall operations effort to create a culture of functional andoperational excellence while delivering leading product to our leading markets.



Key Responsibilities

• Manage all activities associated with establishing production schedules and ensure that actualproduction meets scheduled requirements.


• Assign daily tasks and activities to shift leaders.


• Ensure that all safety and work practices are followed, and that risk and waste are minimized.


• Ensure DOT Closure requirements are met.


• Monitor and analyze all stages of all manufacturing processes to prevent or correct errors.


• Evaluate employee's job performance and conduct job performance reviews. Conduct coachinganddiscipline sessions with employees when appropriate.


• Ensure all manufacturing employees receive relevant training to operate equipment, related totheirassignments, in a safely manner.


• Coordinate production operations with the requirements for finished products and the needs formaterials and labor.


• Optimize & streamline manufacturing processes, including the optimization of batch sizes.


• Manage & coordinate the Rework Process of Finish Goods and Obsolete Raw Materials.


• Ensure operating procedures are updated periodically.


• Ensure housekeeping of plant and regulatory requirements are met.


• Manage production of plant.


• Support operations to create a culture of functional excellence, accountability,professionalism and commitment to company values and standards


• Plan, lead, organize and control the delivery of the operations contribution to site objectivesand overall performance in terms of HSE&S, service and quality, costs and personnel.


• Establish processes to understand, look for and respond effectively to hazards in safety,health, security and environment, taking account of people, plant, community andprocedures.


• Develop individual team members and build a team which collectively is capable of and fullyinvolved in achieving the task. Enforce personal performance standards within team.


• As a member of operations management team, contribute to the formulation of siteobjectives from an operations perspective and ensure operations capabilities, constraintsand HSE considerations are incorporated into overall production planning.

Key Activities

• Lead an operational excellence agenda by coaching and teaching functional excellence inall areas while achieving sustainable improvement in safety, reliability, productivity, qualityand eco-efficiency of the production plant and operations.


• Establish performance standards for production and lead continuous improvement


• Implement production management systems and processes


• Develop and manage team


• Design, install and safely maintain assets


• Produce and effectively use materials, equipment and personnel


• Network with other production managers at other sites within AkzoNobel to developknowledge, experience and leverage best practices


• Develop departmental budget and control costs to meet budget


• Responsible for monitoring direct and indirect operating costs, variable operating costs(yields and efficiencies), capital investments and related non capital expenditures


• Analyze plant operations, plan and develop improvement programs to ensure safeoperations, increase rates, improve yields, upgrade quality and ensure reliability of assetsand team members to meet or exceed production goals


• Mentors, challenges, and develops personnel with emphasis on change management,cross training employees and driving employee ownership of company results


• Provide direction to supervision on multiple shifts to ensure compliance with existingprogram and continuous improvement


• Establish and communicate housekeeping standards for the production department,complying with established corporate safety initiatives and maintaining a safe workenvironment


• Establish production personnel targets according to standard operating procedures andfuture demands


• Perform other key activities as required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field from four year college oruniversity


• 6+ years of paint manufacturing or liquid batch manufacturing experience


• 5+ years of previous supervisory/management experience


• Effective leadership, interpersonal skills, performance management, and peopledevelopment skills required


• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and tasks with clearprioritization and organizational skills


• Effective communicator with all levels of the organization (employees,managers, customers)


• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, ERP systems, etc.)

Rewards & Benefits



Base salary range for this role is: $120,000 to $135,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

• Benefits beginning Day 1


• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match


• Annual bonusSTI (Short Term Incentive) 15%


• Medical insurance with HSA


• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits


• Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Career growth opportunities


• Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.


Requisition ID:45635


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