Production Manager

ABOUT UPL:

UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmers hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace, and customer engagement.

Our purpose is ‘OpenAg’. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Manager directs supervisors and assigned personnel within the Production Department. The Production Manager is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations that ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting customer demand, quality standards, and plant objectives. The Production Manager oversees production plan execution, workforce management, process optimization, maintenance coordination, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation. The Production Manager also leads/participates in the plant special projects and is part of any cross-functional improvement team.

JOB RESPOSIBILITIES:

Production, Scheduling & Process Controls

• Execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans aligned with customer demand and plant objectives.
• Collaborate closely with planners/schedulers to optimize production capacity and resource utilization.
• Adjust production schedules based on equipment breakdowns, material shortages, and priority changes.
• Ensure raw materials, packaging, and labor resources are available to meet schedule requirements.
• Drive schedule attainment while balancing safety, quality, cost, and service targets.
• Lead and develop supervisors, operators, and shift teams across production operations.
• Allocate manpower across production lines based on throughput and packaging requirements.

Workforce Management

• Lead and develop supervisors, operators, and shift teams across production operations.
• Allocate manpower across production lines based on throughput and packaging requirements.
• Manage staffing levels including temporary labor to achieve operational efficiency targets.
• Approve timecards and oversee attendance, disciplinary actions, grievances, and performance reviews.
• Train, coach, and develop workforce to improve technical and leadership capabilities.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Lead and develop supervisors, operators, and shift teams across production operations.
• Allocate manpower across production lines based on throughput and packaging requirements.
• Manage staffing levels including temporary labor to achieve operational efficiency targets.
• Approve timecards and oversee attendance, disciplinary actions, grievances, and performance reviews.
• Train, coach, and develop workforce to improve technical and leadership capabilities.
• Responsible for safety & environmental performance of production staff & production area

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and analyze KPIs 
• Identify performance trends and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare operational reports for Plant Manager / Manufacturing Leadership.
• Monitor departmental budgets, spending, and forecast performance.

Maintenance Coordination

• Coordinate with Maintenance Manager on preventive and corrective maintenance planning.
• Support equipment shutdown planning and execution.
• Coordinate contractors and maintenance vendors during repair/upgrade activities.
• Ensure operational readiness of production equipment.

Inventory & Material Management

• Align raw material and packaging inventory with production requirements.
• Track material consumption vs standards and investigate variances.
• Support EOR / cycle count / inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Coordinate with Logistic Department for efficient material flow in and out of production.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify bottlenecks, waste, and inefficiencies in production processes.
• Lead Lean / Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Improve cycle times, labor efficiency, and throughput.
• Support automation and process upgrade projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering a
• A minimum of five years’ experience in an operations supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment 
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in collaboration, leadersthip and team development 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook/PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two or more years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Two or more years of experience with chemical processing and packaging equipment
• Two or more years of experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Two or more years of experience in implementing lean manufacturing concepts