Now hiring! Production Manager

We are looking for a Production Manager to join our NAF team in Freeport, TX.

Come create chemistry with us!

We are seeking a professional like you to lead the development of the daily execution team to ensure the execution of the production plan in a cost-effective, reliable, and safe manner. You will be responsible for leadership and development of employees in a large organization with great site impact

As a Production Manager, you create chemistry by...

• Leveraging your educational and professional background in Engineering or another technical discipline, along with your proven leadership skills within a chemical/petrochemical or similar manufacturing environment, you will establish plant goals, objectives, and operational budgets to ensure continuous improvement.
• Providing technical and administrative guidance to operations, maintenance, and other areas of the business in support of the production plan.
• Collaborating with world-class colleagues to solve complex challenges and provide technical and administrative guidance to operations, maintenance, and engineering, you will lead by example and establish a working environment that involves trust to drive a diverse, high-performing team while creating a vision that fosters a sense of common ownership. This includes establishing plant goals, objectives, and operational budgets to assure continuous improvement.
• Providing operations coordination for asset optimization, you will interface with Maintenance, Asset Management, Strategic team, and other daily execution teams to achieve Maintenance Process Improvements (MPI).
• Being accountable for daily environmental and safety compliance, and you will implement the incident investigation process including investigation, root cause analysis, action items, documentation, and follow-up for incidents.
• Leading a cross-functional team, you will play a key role in employee development, succession planning/knowledge transfer, and performance management of the Daily Execution Team.
• Building upon your business savviness, you will optimize fixed and variable manufacturing unit costs and provide technical support for cost-effective operations of Cogen, Boilers, DI water, waste water systems etc.
• Firm grasp of safety and continuous improvement will be a valued asset as you will be responsible for driving EHS and LEAN continuous improvement activities.
• Striving for quality, you will assure air and water compliance with EPA and TCEQ permit limits for wastewater effluent, potable water, boilers and Cogen emissions.

If you...

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in an Engineering discipline.
• 8+ Years of chemical plant experience required
• Prior experience as a people leader is preferred
• Experience in a large manufacturing site preferred
• Master’s in Business Administration is desirable

• Role requires around 10% travel

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.