Production Manager

Come join our growing team as the Production Manager at our Elk Grove Village Plant. You will report to the Plant Manager, manage a team of five Production Team Leaders and 140 indirect reports and serve on the steering committee for Total Productive Management (TPM). Your influence will extend to divisional business leaders, global Supply Chain functional leaders, and peers. We are looking for a change agent to continuously improve and develop processes in safety, quality, and productivity while working towards 100% employee engagement.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manages the daily manufacturing operations to ensure that the manufacturing plan is executed in a manner that exceeds safety, quality, and savings objectives
• Establishes and executes manufacturing Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures (OGSM), in line with overall plant and Supply Chain strategies and oversees the manufacturing budget with a focus on reduction of year-over-year costs
• Evolves the manufacturing safety culture, leading by example and fostering engagement of all employees in achieving zero accidents
• Coaches and develops associates to develop a strong, engaged team
• Ensures that quality system is followed and products meet specifications
• Collaborates closely with the TPM Manager to foster commitment and execution of the TPM pillars and improvement teams, working towards zero losses

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain Management, Business
• 5 years of manufacturing experience
• 4 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced technical degree or MBA
• 3 years in Total Productive Management Pillar Leadership experience in a World Class manufacturing environment
• 3 years production experience in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment
• 3 years experience in cross-functional project or program management
• Knowledge of supply chain financial measurements of Operations and Capital Management experience

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 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.