Production Manager - ECOLAB

Production Manager

Ecolab, the leading global manufacturer of premium cleaning, soaps/sanitizer products for food & beverage, hospitality, institutional, and industrial markets is seeking a Production Manager for the Garland, Tx facility! This role is responsible for managing the people, equipment, and raw materials in the production of products that meet safety, service, quality, and cost targets and provide a competitive advantage to the business.

What’s in it For You:

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments. 
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. 
• Opportunity to work onsite in a manufacturing plant work environment for those residing within a commutable distance of Garland, Texas or those willing to relocate for the position (travel arrangements for onsite interview available).

What You Will Do:

• Manage:
  • Vision for the production department
  • Establish and execute manufacturing Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures (OGSM), in alignment with Ecolab strategies
  • Coach, train, and inspire production team leaders & production staff
  • As a manager of people leaders, you will lead by example and coach your direct reports on leadership techniques that will help them grow and develop, not only themselves, but their own teams
  • Drive engagement through effective and timely communication and recognition within the team.
  • Maximize use of labor and equipment to deliver schedule adherence. 
  • Recognition, prevention, and escalation of production non-conformances and implementation of corrective actions.
  • RCA’s performed and root causes are corrected.
  • Budget for department
  • Communication for the department
  • Cooperate with EH&S, Quality Control (QC), Maintenance, Planning, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), & HR
• Safety:
  • Maintain a safe work environment
  • Evolve the manufacturing safety culture with a goal of zero accidents
  • Ensure production follows regulatory, safety, and environmental standards
  • Reporting of near Misses and Incidents
• Quality:
  • Ensure products meet all quality specifications
• TPM:
  • Collaborate with TPM (CI) to reduce losses
  • Commitment and execution of the TPM pillars with the goal of improvement of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Maintenance, and 5S
  • Attend/Lead KPI meetings to address production requirements

Position Details:

• Plant location: Garland, TX Chemical Manufacturing Plant

• Work week and shift: Mon-Fri (some weekends) 6am-4pm/flexible work to support other shifts as needed

• Compensation package offered: Competitive salary with immediate benefits starting on Day 1!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree OR High School Diploma plus 4 years’ relevant experience

• Prior experience working in a leadership role with direct reports

• Prior project management experience

• Immigration Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain or other related field, strongly preferred

• 4 years' experience within a chemical or highly regulated industry, strongly preferred

• 5 years’ experience working in a leadership role with direct reports, strongly preferred

• 2 years’ project management experience, strongly preferred

• Experience applying TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) in a manufacturing environment, strongly preferred

• Strong computer literacy in MS Office Suite

• SAP Experience

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities  

• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team

• Ability to prioritize and organize work

• Strong written and verbal communication skills  

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Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.