Production Manager -plant Management Team
FMC Corporation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Are you a drive for results decision maker?  Do you build excitement around you and motivate others to get the job done?  Do you thrive on constant change and improvement? If you can say yes-- you may be what we are looking for!

FMC BioPolymer, within our Specialty Chemicals Division, is seeking a high energy Production Manager to be an essential part of our Business Team.  As the successful candidate you will lead the Management of the Hydrocolloid Production Department at our Rockland, Maine Manufacturing Facility--located on the beautiful coast of Maine, Rockland is just 80 miles from Portland. As production manager you will be charged with motivating and influencing others in all aspects of the production process.  You will have the ability to influence others and lead the facility toward organizational excellence. 

Responsibilities:

Ensure that safety is top priority; while continuously improving production volumes, costs, and quality.  Lead, develop, and coordinate with a variety of teams including engineering, maintenance, technical , and financial resources to achieve executional excellence within the facility.

Safety
Have the leadership and direction to develop and maintain an accident-free working environment in the production areas and site wide--using a number of methods including a Behavior-Based Safety model.  Further develop and implement the operating systems and procedures to confirm that Rockland production processes are in compliance with CPG Process Safety Standards.

Manager of Department
Provide effective leadership to direct reports emphasis on planning, teamwork, training and development for all employees to meet facility objectives.  Ensure that plant policies and procedures are communicated, applied consistently and that high ethical standards are maintained.  Manage and measure the performance of direct reports in their knowledge, skill, and behavior using the FMC Performance Management Process.

Cost Control
Establish budget standards and ensure effective control of costs including material efficiencies, rate efficiency, labor, and operating supplies and services.  Monitor inventory levels to maintain at the Division's targeted levels.  

Knowledge/Skills and Certifications

B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering (highly preferred) or related technical discipline 
MBA helpful but not required. 

Developed skills and knowledge in business management, HR, financial control and technical knowledge of unit operations.

Experience

-A minimum of 3-5 years supervisory/management experience, with 5-10 years in process industry-chemical, pharmaceutical or food ingredients manufacturing.
-Experience in heavy industrial or chemical technical applications required.

-A knowledge/experience of colloidal technology is a definite plus.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in a high demand environment.  Physically able to climb stairs and move throughout warehouse and manufacturing environment.

Personal Qualities

Qualities of the production manager will include: driver of change, proactive safety attitude, excellent interpersonal dynamics, leadership development abilities, creative problem solver, and results-oriented decision maker.

 If you are talented and possess a drive to achieve, then consider building your career with FMC.  Employees enjoy very competitive compensation, a full menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career.  FMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV, and supports a drug-free workplace.

 FMC Corporation is a Fortune 500, diversified chemical company serving agricultural, industrial and consumer markets globally for more than a century with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. The company employs approximately 5,000 people throughout the world. The company operates its businesses in three segments: Agricultural Products, Specialty Chemicals and Industrial Chemicals. As a global leader utilizing advanced technologies and customer-focused research and development, FMC provides innovative and cost-effective solutions to food and agriculture, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, textiles, glass and ceramics, rubber and plastics, lubricants, structural pest control, turf & ornamental markets, specialty and related industries.     

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