Now hiring! Production Manager

Malcom, IA

Relocation assistance offered.

We are looking for a Production Manager to join our Performance Materials team in Malcom, IA.

Come create chemistry with us!

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.

We are seeking a professional like you to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for production management of the polyester polyol (PESOL) plant in Malcom Iowa, makers of high-performance polyester polyols used in automotive, footwear, cabling, and other specialty applications. As production manager, you will put your technical and leadership skills to work by leading a production operations team ensuring safe, effective, and compliant operation with all relevant regulations while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

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

• Ensuring that all activities within the area of responsibility are carried out in compliance with BASF Regulations, the site Responsible Care Management System, and all relevant State and Federal regulations.
• Leveraging your educational background in chemical or mechanical engineering, and experience in a chemical manufacturing environment, you will use your technical skills, professional experience and tactical assistance skills to proactively support the evolving needs and requests of manufacturing personnel, business functions, and other key stakeholders.
• By applying your prior experience in supervising and leading others, as the production manager of PESOL Team at the Malcom site, you will coach, develop, motivate, and challenge direct reports to drive high performance and reach their full potential.
• Leading and managing production operations to meet agreed supply plans in terms of time, cost, and quality, and developing and implementing corrective actions to avoid shortfalls and off-spec products.
• Ensuring full compliance with maintenance plans to deliver required asset effectiveness.
• Providing technical, administrative, and troubleshooting support to operations, maintenance, and the business to execute the production plan, also providing technical and leadership support in root cause failure analysis for production and quality incidents.
• Ensuring that prioritized and active continuous improvement plans are in place, aimed at delivering target levels (or better) for process performance, asset effectiveness, product quality, and EHS performance.
• Investigating incidents and performance issues and developing and implementing corrective and preventive actions to ensure targeted improvement.

If you...

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
• Have 10+ years experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Hold 3+ years of people leadership experience this would be preferred

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

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