Location: Wallingford, CT

Work Setting: Onsite leadership role within a 24/7 chemical manufacturing facility

Relocation: Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

Compensation: $135,000 – $165,000 + 10% target bonus

Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and comprehensive employer benefits package

Position Summary

The Production Manager is a senior operations leadership role with full ownership of production performance at a unionized chemical manufacturing site in Wallingford, CT. This role is responsible for leading Production Supervisors and a union hourly workforce within a continuous, 24/7 operating environment. The primary focus of the position is to improve safety and quality performance while strengthening supervisor accountability and enforcing operational standards consistently. This is a high-visibility role requiring a disciplined, confident leader who can operate effectively in a union environment and drive sustainable operational improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Own all aspects of production performance in a 24/7 chemical manufacturing environment
• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors in a union workforce setting
• Drive accountability, discipline, and performance across the hourly union workforce
• Enforce operational standards consistently and fairly in a union environment
• Improve site safety performance and quality outcomes
• Strengthen supervisor ownership and accountability expectations
• Maintain visible, hands-on leadership across all shifts (not a standard 7–4 role)
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership
• Address operational gaps and performance issues with urgency and structure
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across production and safety

What You Bring

• Proven chemical manufacturing experience (required)
• Prior leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment (required)
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to manage accountability and discipline
• Experience operating in demanding, high-expectation production environments
• Comfort working in a 24/7 operation with flexible scheduling as business needs require
• Ability to navigate labor relations while maintaining operational standards
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required with deep, relevant operations experience
• Willingness to relocate to the Wallingford, CT area if not local

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of improving safety and quality performance at union sites
• Experience correcting supervisor performance and accountability gaps
• Strong partnership with EHS, Quality, and Engineering teams
• Background leading operational turnaround or stabilization efforts
• Proven manufacturing leader with union experience



What You Get

• Competitive base salary in the $135K–$165K range
• 10% annual bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Relocation assistance available
• High-visibility leadership role with immediate operational impact
• Opportunity to drive safety, quality, and accountability improvements
• Stable, long-term role within a complex chemical manufacturing operation
• Minimal travel; site-focused leadership position