Production Manager

The Production Manager is based out of USALCO's La Porte production facility, located at 9401 Strang Road, La Porte, TX 77571. The individual in this position will be working a Monday‑Friday schedule and will also be expected to work overtime on an as‑needed basis.

The Production Manager will lead the facility to achieve key metrics such as Safety, Quality, Inventory, Delivery, and Cost. The Production Manager guides activities in cross‑functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, transportation management.

• Enforce company and plant‑specific policies and best practices regarding safety and environmental compliance. The Production Manager must be seen as a safety leader.
• Work with manager on improving 5S and follow up actions.
• Oversee and provide training (including safety training) for new employees and supplemental training for experienced hourly employees.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve production efficiencies to improve quality, increase output, and reduce operating costs.
• Oversee the implementation of small capital projects.
• Manage/schedule raw material receipts and final product shipments.
• Directs daily quality control activities to ensure that in‑process and finished goods analytical results meet specifications.
• Oversee efficient scheduling of transportation assets to ensure customer on‑time deliveries.
• Ensure an acceptable level of housekeeping is maintained throughout the facility.
• Work with maintenance to insure top performance of the production areas.

• A strong commitment to safety and environmental excellence.
• Experience in a chemicals manufacturing environment preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience directly supervising hourly employees desired.
• Experience in a 24/7 operating environment is a plus.
• Experience with specialty batch chemicals manufacturing is a plus.

USALCO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy, USALCO does not offer employment visa sponsor ships upon hire or in the future.