Chemical - Production Manager - Narragansett, RI

This Production Manager role is responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing operations within a regulated, batch chemical environment. The position oversees multi-shift production teams and ensures safe, compliant, and efficient execution of production plans. The role offers a strong balance of technical involvement, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Client Details

The client is a global manufacturer of advanced chemical materials supporting the semiconductor industry, supplying critical products used in the fabrication of microchips that power emerging technologies such as AI, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics. The organization operates multiple manufacturing and R&D sites across the U.S. and is backed by the stability and resources of a large international parent company.

Description

• Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Execute and adjust production schedules based on operational constraints
• Directly manage, coach, and develop production employees across multiple shifts
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, SOPs, and batch documentation requirements
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to improve throughput and reliability
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred
• 7-10 years of manufacturing experience in regulated environments (chemical, semiconductor, GMP, or similar)
• Background as a Production Supervisor ready to step into a manager role or an early-career Production Manager
• Experience leading front-line production teams in a batch manufacturing setting
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential
• Strong leadership visibility and long-term growth potential
• Technically engaging, hands-on management role
• Stable, well-capitalized organization with global reach
• Opportunity to work in a high-impact, future-facing industry

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