Manager I, Production

12 hours ago

Paducah, United States H.B. Fuller Full time

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Overview:

The Production Manager reports to Site Manager and has direct responsibility for managing the daily plant operations to ensure safety, quality, people, delivery and costs standards are met. The successful candidate also implements company policies, ensures coaching, development and team building of the production staff assuring performance goals are achieved consistently. The Production Manager drives zero defect culture in safety, quality and productivity.

Direct responsibility typically includes 4 production shift supervisors/managers, 1 warehouse manager, and 1 process engineer.

Primary Responsibilities:

This individual will be involved in a variety of duties including:

  • Safely deliver products on time, in full with the highest quality at the lowest cost possible while providing a great place to work.
  • Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, of the site.
  • Review production schedules to make decisions concerning staffing requirements, job assignments while considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
  • Develop, maintain an ensure compliance with leader standard work programs (5S, instruction sheets, etc)
  • Develop, implement or interact with production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports, to detect production problems.
  • Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
  • Hire, train, and provide feedback to staff.
  • Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
  • Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
  • Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
  • Ensure a high level of employee engagement.
  • Develop skills to troubleshoot and remedy everyday problems (e.g controls, equipment failures, quality issues).
  • Develop a cross-trained workforce at all levels in line with organizational development goals
  • Support and own the step change and cultural improvements looking to instill a continuous improvement mindset.
Budgetary Responsibility:
  • This role is responsible to drive the output required to meet the SIOP plan with the budgeted costs from the annual operating plan.
Minimum Requirements:
  • 8-10 years of prior experience in the chemical or rubber industry,
  • At least 3 years of management experience in manufacturing environment and multiple shifts, budgetary responsibilities of >$5 million and capital projects over $1 million
  • At least 5 years of experience with MS-Office and ERP system. Proficient with KPI reporting, cost analysis and presentations.
  • At least 1 year of experience in project management
  • Experience with ASQ ISO 9000 and direct interfacing with customers regarding quality related issues. Experienced with ISO 14001 and/or ISO 18001 is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • BS/BA Degree (engineering or technical degree preferred) and
  • Adhesive Industry Experience
Physical Environment:

Physical activities require continuous hearing; frequent talking, sitting, and repetitive motions of hands/wrists; and occasional standing, and walking. Position may carry and lift materials weighing up to 50 lbs. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to stand.
  • The employee is frequently required to walk, climb stairs, use hands to remove or lift boxes, stretch and reach with arms extended, and stoop.
  • The employee must, regularly, lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, alone, and occasionally lift and or move more than 100 pounds, with assistance.
  • Position requires continuous visual demand 75% - 100% of the time.


Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is .

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.

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