Production Manager (Filling Department) - Chemical Manufacturing

Nuance Solutions LLC, a Hospeco Brands Group Company, is growing and seeking a Production Manager (Filling Department) to join our Award-Winning Team! The ideal candidate will report directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for managing all shifts of the department in a safe, secure, and efficient manner to produce a quality product and meet customers’ needs. Manage personnel, materials, and equipment to meet business needs. Operate the department within regulatory statutes and Company policies and overall Department housekeeping.

In this role, you will collaborate with Quality Control/Technical, Purchasing, Compounding, Warehouse – Shipping/Receiving, and Maintenance.

Who We Are:

Nuance Solutions is a chemical development and manufacturing company that recently celebrated our 50th year in business. We are all about cultivating chemistry in and out of the lab and committed to building lifelong, trusted relationships with our customers in all three of our divisions.

Our Mission is to “Provide creative solutions for our customers. People and products you can count on.” Our Vision is to “Create chemistry that bonds our people and serves our customers.”  What Core Values are important to our team: Caring, Dependable, Productive, Self-Starters, Team Players, and Accountable.

At Nuance Solutions, our 60 plus employees have access to big company benefits and we encourage our staff to have a healthy work-life balance. We owe much of our success to our bright and innovative employees. The people at Nuance are dedicated, creative, and forward thinking and all integral members of a family business.

To learn more about Nuance Solutions long history in chemical development and innovation, visit us at Nuance Solutions History Wall.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe operation of the department by internal and OSHA standards.
• Manage and train department personnel to improve individual and department performance using ISO metrics. Include development & documentation of internal operating procedures.
• Conduct department meetings. Solicit and discuss issues regarding safety, housekeeping, equipment, and productivity.
• Evaluate department personnel with regular performance reviews.
• Ensure proper maintenance and operation of the department’s equipment and building structure.
• Manage the execution of the daily filling schedule to ensure on-time delivery to our customers.
• Manage the schedule of personnel based on production needs.
• Review and submit employees’ weekly timecard reports including Agency employees.
• Manage the relationship with the Employment Agencies to maintain proper crewing.
• Manage and evaluate the overall line efficiencies. Recommend and execute changes to increase efficiency and contain labor costs. Manage and control all department internal rework.
• Manage shop orders. Ensure proper recording, QC checks and scrap.
• Inventory is kept in a safe and organized manner. Ensure timely receipts of materials where applicable.
• Manage the release of all wastewaters in the department. Understand the workings of the wastewater system and its operation.
• General security of filling area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies and Job Requirements:

• Inventory Control – Accurately follow shop orders and note all scraping and any authorized substitution of material.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.         

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum three years supervisory experience and/or training required.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and understand English and Spanish. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Must be bilingual in English and Spanish with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and customers in both languages.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems related to compounding procedures.

Computer Skills:

Basic computer skills. A general knowledge of MS Office; Outlook, Word and Excel. On-the-job training where necessary.

Certificates and Licenses:

Company safety courses.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

A minimum of three years Supervising filling department personnel.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet conditions (non-weather); work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; cold and heat. The employee will work with non-hazardous and hazardous chemicals daily. The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is required to use stairs or ladders. The employee may lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

The Production Manager position is a full-time exempt position, a 40 plus hours work per week is required, Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Salary Range is between $60,000 to $70,00.00: Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Nuance Solutions, LLC is An Equal Opportunity Employer - We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Salary : $7,000 - $60,000