Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Production Team Manager
Division: Advanced Materials
Location: Panyu, China
Reports to: Production Manager
Department: Production
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead and manage daily production operations on the shop floor to ensure safe, stable, and efficient execution of the production plan.
- Chair daily operational meetings to align manpower, materials, equipment, and priorities to meet production requirements.
- Be accountable for team performance in EHS, process safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.
- Establish and maintain standardized operating practices, workforce discipline, and visual management on the shop floor.
- Partner closely with the maintenance team to improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support uninterrupted operations.
- Collaborate with the MPS team to ensure effective production scheduling and on-time fulfillment of weekly orders.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, cost, delivery, and operational efficiency.
- Act as a change leader by promoting company values, operational excellence, and a culture of accountability and engagement.
- Undertake additional responsibilities and special assignments as directed by the Production Manager.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in the chemical industry, with demonstrated responsibility for frontline operations, team coordination, and production execution.
- Solid understanding of polymer or formulation manufacturing processes and related shop-floor controls.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with production planning, maintenance, quality, engineering, and EHS teams.
- Good understanding of EHS and process safety management requirements in chemical manufacturing environments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for reporting, analysis, and daily operational management.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt certification is preferred.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Strong learning agility and adaptability in a dynamic manufacturing environment;
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills to lead frontline teams and collaborate across functions;
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and disciplined execution of quality standards;
- Basic English communication skills for routine business communication and documentation;
- Computer literacy with practical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience in the chemical industry with frontline operations and team coordination
- Solid understanding of polymer or formulation manufacturing processes and shop-floor controls
- Good understanding of EHS and process safety management requirements in chemical manufacturing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for reporting, analysis, and daily operational management
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Green Belt certification
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems
- Basic English communication skills for routine business communication and documentation
- Effective communication, interpersonal, coaching skills and ability to lead frontline teams
- Ability to collaborate closely with production planning, maintenance, quality, engineering, and EHS teams
Huntsman Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huntsman Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Huntsman Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/vision) and EAP are consistently described as solid, with multiple plan options cited. Strong health benefits are frequently highlighted as a relative strength in the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and equity through a stock incentive plan, with legacy pension arrangements for some groups. Retirement features are repeatedly referenced as a positive component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and floating days are described as good to very good in many roles. Vacation accrual is said to increase with seniority in some locations.
Huntsman Corporation Insights
What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
