Job Details

Korn Ferry is partnering with a leading global organization in the refining and process manufacturing industry to identify a Production Manager for a large-scale, continuous production facility. This role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end processing operations, ensuring that production, quality, safety, and cost objectives are consistently achieved. The position plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, improving efficiencies, and minimizing process losses within a highly complex manufacturing environment.

The Production Manager will lead a team of managers, supervisors, engineers, and a sizable hourly workforce, providing direction, coaching, and performance oversight. This individual will coordinate closely with cross-functional partners including logistics, maintenance, and quality to ensure seamless operations and reliable fulfillment of customer demand. The role requires strong leadership capability, the ability to analyze operational performance, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving production challenges.

A key focus of this position is driving continuous improvement initiatives and long-term operational enhancements. The successful candidate will develop and implement strategies to improve process efficiency, reduce costs, and support capital projects that enhance plant performance. Additionally, this leader will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and safety while ensuring full compliance with regulatory, environmental, and operational standards.

Candidates must bring demonstrated experience in refining or closely related process manufacturing environments, along with a strong track record of leading teams in complex, unionized industrial settings. A background in continuous manufacturing, coupled with technical expertise and strong problem-solving skills, is essential. This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a globally recognized organization committed to operational excellence and ongoing innovation.