Production Manager

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking a Production Manager for our Green Tree, PA manufacturing facility. This role is a key member of the plant leadership team, responsible for leading production operations, developing frontline leaders, and driving continuous improvement and transformation.

This position requires a leader who can build team capability, challenge legacy processes, and deliver sustainable operational improvements.

What’s In It For You:

• Opportunity to serve as a key site leader with excellent development opportunity
• Leadership role in a global organization with strong values and commitment to safety and sustainability
• Competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, and benefits package
• Opportunities for continuous learning, development, and career growth

What You Will Do:

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a goal-zero safety culture. Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements
• Lead safety culture transformation by embedding safety ownership at all levels
• Partner with site safety leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety performance

Leadership & Team Development

• Directly lead and develop Production Team Leaders; indirectly lead approximately 40 production associates
• Build a high-performance leadership team focused on accountability, engagement, and results
• Establish clear expectations, coaching routines, and performance management processes
• Improve onboarding, training, and cross-training systems to strengthen workforce capability
• Develop bench strength and succession capability to support future growth

Operations & Execution

• Manage day-to-day production operations to meet safety, quality, service, and cost targets
• Optimize staffing strategies, scheduling alignment, and workflow efficiency
• Lead operations in a space-constrained environment by improving throughput without expanding footprint
• Support and execute capacity expansion initiatives, including shift structure and workforce design
• Act as plant leader in the absence of the Plant Manager

Continuous Improvement & Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

• Own and lead TPM deployment and sustainment across the production department
• Drive loss elimination using root cause analysis, metrics, and structured problem solving
• Implement and sustain systems such as 5S, Lean Flow, standard work, and visual management
• Integrate TPM into daily management systems and leadership routines

Business & Performance Management

• Own production KPIs across Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost
• Develop and utilize metrics and reporting tools to drive performance improvements
• Manage labor and operating costs to align with budget targets
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  To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

  - Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

  - Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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