Senior Production Manager

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead 24/7 manufacturing operations at our Pensacola site. This role is responsible for driving safe, reliable, and cost‑effective production while delivering high‑quality products and developing strong teams. As a key member of the site leadership team, the Production Manager plays a critical role in operational excellence, continuous improvement, and site culture. Relocation is available if you are not local to the area.

Responsibilities:

• Champion a positive, inclusive, and high‑performance site culture by actively engaging employees, reinforcing safety and accountability, and leading by example
• Lead day‑to‑day manufacturing operations 24/7, ensuring the safe and consistent production of high‑quality products across all manufacturing and packaging lines.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with environmental, health, safety, and process safety requirements.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost performance.
• Maintain strong field presence to reinforce expectations, engage employees, and promote a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Lead, develop, and retain a skilled operations workforce through effective coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, ensuring timely corrective actions and implementation of operational learnings.
• Set operational priorities, remove barriers, and partner with technical and maintenance teams to resolve operational challenges.
• Prepare and manage operating budgets and support development, and execution of capital improvement plans.
• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Maintenance, and other functions to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Manage and coordinate contract labor resources to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant performance.
• Communicate site performance, risks, and improvement plans to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing levels of leadership responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial safety, process safety, and quality systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing change, and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build trust, influence across functions, and develop high‑performing teams.
• High personal integrity with a commitment to safety, ethics, and inclusive leadership.

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.