Chemical Manufacturing Manager

Ecolab, a global leader in water purification and antibody purification solutions, is seeking a Chemical Manufacturing Manager to lead the production department responsible for manufacturing and packaging ion exchange resin products. In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure a safe, engaged, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing environment. As a key member of the site leadership team, you will collaborate across functions to support business growth, continuous improvement, and the future development of the site.

What You Will Do:

• Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and chemical industry requirements
• Lead, develop, and engage the production team, creating an environment where employees feel valued and connected to site goals
• Oversee the safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacture and packaging of ion exchange resin products
• Ensure products meet quality specifications, standard cost expectations, production schedules, sales demand, and planned customer shipping dates
• Implement Total Productive Maintenance and Management principles, with an emphasis on 5S, loss elimination, and continuous improvement
• Identify and deliver productivity improvements that support operational performance and business growth
• Maintain key performance indicators and lead effective daily production meetings to drive accountability and results
• Collaborate with Research and Development and Engineering to support new product development, process improvements, and product introductions
• Build strong partnerships with department leaders and work across the site to achieve shared business objectives
• Contribute to the site’s strategic planning and long-term development as a member of the site leadership team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline
• 8 years of manufacturing experience
• 6 years of supervisory or people-leadership experience in chemical manufacturing or a related industry
• Green Belt Six Sigma Certified
• Knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements applicable to the chemical manufacturing industry
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ion exchange processing or resin manufacturing
• Experience implementing or working within Total Productive Maintenance or Management systems
• Experience applying 5S and loss-elimination methodologies
• Demonstrated success leading teams and building employee engagement in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees, site leaders, corporate partners, customers, and visitors
• Ability to initiate work, manage competing priorities, and operate independently

Physical Requirements of Position:

• Working in a chemical processing plant with variable temperatures, odors, noise levels, vibrations, moving mechanical equipment, hazardous chemicals, gases, hot liquids, and other industrial conditions
• Working in elevated, low, or confined spaces as required
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 50 pounds chest high

The base salary range for this position is $120,500.00 - $180,700.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

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.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

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