Production Manager – Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

About the role

This position reports to senior leadership of a publicly traded industrial company and is responsible for scaling and managing day‑to‑day manufacturing operations in a chemical and industrial environment. The role combines hands‑on production management, process optimisation, people leadership and industrial scale‑up.

Key responsibilities

• Own production, quality, efficiency and on‑time delivery targets.
• Develop and manage monthly, weekly and daily production plans.
• Lead daily production operations, identify and resolve bottlenecks and process issues.
• Establish and maintain standardised work procedures, operational routines, KPIs and performance metrics.
• Oversee employee qualification, certification and ongoing training programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement across chemical/process and assembly operations.
• Lead the transition from development and pilot production to robust, scalable industrial manufacturing.
• Improve process stability, productivity, yield and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Champion organisational change and build a performance‑oriented culture.
• Manage production staff and shift‑based teams.

Required profile

• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years experience as a Production Manager in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Proven track record scaling production from pilot to high‑volume industrial output.
• Experience with automated production lines and process‑oriented manufacturing (chemical, printing, coating, etc.).
• Strong hands‑on problem‑solving and operational leadership abilities.

Required skills

• SOP
• GMP
• MES
• SCADA
• PLC
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Optimization
• Scale‑Up