Production Manager

Title: Production Manager
Location: Freeport, TX

Salary: $152,000 - $198,000
Schedule: 9/80
Relocation Available

Focus: The Production Manager Epoxy - Unit 3 is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the Unit 3 production unit. This role ensures that manufacturing objectives are achieved in compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate performance expectations. The Production Manager leads a team of operators, engineers, and frontline leaders to drive continuous improvement, optimize production, and develop future manufacturing talent.

The Freeport site is the single largest chlor alkali complex in the world with more than 1,000 employees. The chemical products produced at our Freeport location include chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, aromatics, bleach, hydrogen, and hydrochloric acid.

Production Manager Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations of the production unit to meet or exceed safety, environmental, quality, and production targets
• Provide coaching, development, and performance feedback for frontline leaders and operations personnel
• Promote a strong safety culture by setting expectations and leading by example
• Execute production schedules while minimizing unplanned downtime and optimizing unit uptime
• Manage production metrics (OEE, yield, cost per unit, etc.) and drive root cause analysis on variances
• Identify and implement operational improvements in cost, yield, energy, or throughput

Production Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree* in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 7 years of chemical plant experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Strong working knowledge of PSM (Process Safety Management), OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP, PI, DCS systems)
• Experience in epoxy or specialty chemicals manufacturing preferred
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and possess a valid US Driver's license

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*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.