Production Manager - Physical Analytics

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.   To strengthen our team in Charleston, we are looking for you as a(n) Production Manager - Physical Analytics.

 

Who We Are:

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacturer that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking a Production Manager for our Physical Analytics department at our site in Charleston, TN.

 

What you will do:

This position will manage the Physical Analytics operating facility and laboratory. This is a PSM covered 24/7 shift operation, producing quality data for the site operations. The production manager supports the safe operation of the shift personnel and helps maintain quality test results for the site's polysilicon production. 

 

• Management of shift personnel and supporting the day to day operations
• Working with customers to align test requests and to review test results
• Supporting planning/unplanned maintenance activities
• Optimizing shift operations and supporting process improvement projects
• Ordering needed supplies, coordinating with vendors, procurement, accounts payable, etc.
• Aligning lab operations with sister sites
• Maintaining SOPs and training documentation
• SharePoint management and document retention
• Training Coordination for P-I group
• Supporting the continued safe operation of the other labs and building functions
• Other duties as needed

 

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a technical field

• 5+ years relevant experience, 3+ years supervisory experience
• Strong leadership, communication skills, and a good team player
• Knowledge and experience with a 24/7 operation, and/or a quality lab or pilot plant
• Organized individual who can maintain 5S system in place, lab supplies in stock, and documentation organized and up to date
• Skilled at troubleshooting team or operational deficiencies and implementing corrective actions
• Quality minded and able to analyze data, use math, trends, statistics to determine quality upsets and root causes
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong understanding of how to work with people
• Proficient with MS Office, SAP, SharePoint
• Able to participate in on-call rotation
• Able to take on training coordination for Analytics group
• Able to support the continued safe operation of the other labs and building functions

   What do we offer?   WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.    WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.  

• Compensation and Incentive plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1
• Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Wellbeing fund
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements
• 401(k) with company match
• Education Assistance Program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Support for Community Involvement

  We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
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