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Chemical - Production Manager - Narragansett, RI

Narragansett, Rhode Island Permanent USD120,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
This Production Manager role is responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing operations within a regulated, batch chemical environment. The position oversees multi-shift production teams and ensures safe, compliant, and efficient execution of production plans. The role offers a strong balance of technical involvement, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • High-visibility role ideal for a senior supervisor stepping into management
  • High-visibility role ideal for a senior supervisor stepping into management

About Our Client



The client is a global manufacturer of advanced chemical materials supporting the semiconductor industry, supplying critical products used in the fabrication of microchips that power emerging technologies such as AI, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics. The organization operates multiple manufacturing and R&D sites across the U.S. and is backed by the stability and resources of a large international parent company.

Job Description



Responsibilities:

  • Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
  • Execute and adjust production schedules based on operational constraints
  • Directly manage, coach, and develop production employees across multiple shifts
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, SOPs, and batch documentation requirements
  • Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
  • Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to improve throughput and reliability
  • Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant



Ideal Candidate:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred
  • 7-10 years of manufacturing experience in regulated environments (chemical, semiconductor, GMP, or similar)
  • Background as a Production Supervisor ready to step into a manager role or an early-career Production Manager
  • Experience leading front-line production teams in a batch manufacturing setting
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
  • Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives

What's on Offer



What's To Offer:

  • Competitive base salary with bonus potential
  • Strong leadership visibility and long-term growth potential
  • Technically engaging, hands-on management role
  • Stable, well-capitalized organization with global reach
  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact, future-facing industry
Contact
Josephine Belcher
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7009189

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Narragansett
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Josephine Belcher
Job Reference
JN-052026-7009189