Production Manager

Production Manager

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society's needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager who enjoys leading people while remaining close to the manufacturing process. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine technical process expertise with people leadership to improve safety, reliability, production performance and continuous improvement across our Augusta manufacturing site. Does that sound like you?

About the job

As Production Manager, you will lead the operations team at our Augusta, Georgia site while driving safety, operational excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.

You will oversee production performance, develop, and coach production operators, manage departmental budgets, and ensure reliable plant operations through the effective execution of the Operation Asset Management (OAM) process.

Because Augusta is a smaller manufacturing site, this is a hands-on leadership role that requires a leader who enjoys being present on the production floor, troubleshooting process issues, supporting operators, and driving technical improvements—not simply managing from an office.

In your future role as Production Manager, you will

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of production operators while fostering a strong safety culture and high-performance work environment.
• Drive Operational Asset Management (OAM) by improving equipment effectiveness, production efficiency, and key operational KPIs.
• Manage production planning, manufacturing schedules, budgets, inventories, and maintenance coordination to meet customer demand.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, process optimization, production-related projects, and support capital improvements.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Technical teams to improve manufacturing performance, product quality, and operational reliability.
• Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team, supporting strategic planning, process safety, and operational excellence initiatives.

We believe you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
• Experience leading production operations within a chemical or process manufacturing environment. 
• Strong technical understanding of chemical manufacturing processes, reactors, process equipment, production parameters, and manufacturing troubleshooting. 
• Experience optimizing plant performance through continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems such as SAP, MES, DeltaV, Microsoft Office, or similar production reporting tools.
• Knowledge of HSE regulations, process safety, Lean Manufacturing, and project management.

Great if you have

• Experience with Operation Asset Management (OAM) or Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) programs.
• Experience working with Management of Change (MOC), Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS), and CAPA processes.
• Experience leading plant shutdowns, maintenance planning, and cross-functional manufacturing projects.

We believe you are

- A hands-on and approachable leader who enjoys being visible on the production floor and working closely with operators.

-  A natural problem solver who is comfortable digging into technical manufacturing challenges and turning them into practical solutions.

-  A strong coach who can develop people, build accountability, and create an environment where teams perform at their best.

- Safety-minded and committed to making sound decisions in a chemical manufacturing environment.

-  Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and HSE.

-  Comfortable balancing day-to-day production priorities with longer-term improvement initiatives.

- Curious, proactive, and motivated by the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the performance of a manufacturing site.

We offer you

 A high-impact leadership opportunity where you can see the results of your work directly. At our Augusta site, you’ll have the ability to influence how the operation performs, develop a close-knit production team, and work alongside site leadership to shape priorities and improvements.

You’ll join a global specialty chemicals company while working in an environment where your ideas, technical expertise, and leadership can make a meaningful difference. We also offer opportunities for continued professional development and career growth within Nouryon’s global organization.

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent, full-time position reporting to the Site Manager, based in Augusta, Georgia.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon

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If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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