Production Manager, Shanghai Plant

About Solenis

Solenis is a leading global provider of water treatment, process and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, lubricants, degreasers, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of more than 23,000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2026 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. 

Solenis has been recognized as a Great Place To Work® Certified™ company in China (September 2026 – September 2027).

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations at our Shanghai plant. This role will be responsible for driving operational excellence across production, safety, quality, cost, and people management while ensuring the achievement of business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production performance.
• Develop and execute production plans to meet customer demand, quality requirements, and delivery commitments.
• Manage production teams, including supervisors, operators, and temporary workers, through coaching, performance management, and employee development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in productivity, quality, yield, and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with all EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) regulations, company policies, and process safety requirements.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and asset reliability programs to maximize plant uptime and operational efficiency.
• Manage inventory, raw material utilization, warehouse coordination, and production resource planning.
• Support process optimization, new product introduction, and Management of Change (MOC) activities.
• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Utilize SAP and other manufacturing systems for production planning, reporting, BOM management, and operational control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Process, Applied Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience within the chemical industry, with at least 3 years in a production leadership role.
• Solid experience in production management, process operations, maintenance management, production planning, and inventory control.
• Strong understanding of EHS regulations, process safety management, and manufacturing best practices.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems and audits.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of SPC/SQC methodologies and Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.