Production Manager (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Company

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations at our Mesa, Arizona facility. This role is critical to driving operational excellence, safety, quality, and performance across multiple departments while supporting a business with great financial annual production impact.

As the second-in-command to the Plant Manager, you will play a key leadership role in aligning people, processes, and resources to meet production goals, improve efficiency, and support long-term business objectives.

What You’ll Do

Lead Safe, Efficient Operations

• Champion a strong safety culture where nothing comes before employee well-being
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain high standards for quality, delivery, and cost control
  
  

Drive Production & Process Excellence

• Own production schedules and execution to meet customer and business demands
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Manage labor, materials, and equipment to achieve cost-effective results
• Monitor, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs)
  
  

Develop & Lead Teams

• Lead and develop a team of 5–10 direct reports across multiple departments
• Coach, train, and mentor employees to strengthen capability and engagement
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  
  

Collaborate Across the Business

• Partner closely with quality, maintenance, logistics, planning, and supply chain teams
• Support capacity planning and future production needs
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure material availability and resolve issues
• Act as a key operational partner to the Plant Manager
  
  

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10 years of people leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in regulated environments (ISO 9001, AS9100, and/or ISO 13485)
• At least 5 years of experience using ERP or MRP systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage teams and stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools for reporting and presentations
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Background in plastics manufacturing and/or CNC machine shop operations
• Proven success leading process-driven, high-accountability operations
• Experience interacting with customers as needed
  
  

Additional Details

• Travel up to 10% as required
• Positive, hands-on leadership style with a continuous improvement mindset
  
  

Why Join Us

• Lead operations with significant business impact
• Partner closely with senior plant leadership
• Influence safety, quality, and operational strategy
• Join a collaborative manufacturing environment focused on excellence and growth
  
  

The salary range for this position is $103,400-129,300. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email MCA-MBX_accomodations@m-chem.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information

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