OPERATIONS MANAGER – CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING UNIT (20+ PERSON TEAM)

Starting Salary Range is $115,000+
Production Bonus Eligible
Lead a self-contained manufacturing unit with full responsibility for safety, output, team, budget, and technical decision-making.
3V Sigma USA is seeking an experienced and driven Operations Manager to lead one of our six chemical manufacturing units at our Georgetown, South Carolina facility. In this key leadership role, you will oversee a 20+ person production team with full responsibility for daily operations, safety, process efficiency, equipment utilization, and product quality. You’ll partner across departments to drive continuous improvement, maintain ISO and EFfCI compliance, and ensure timely, cost-effective manufacturing that meets customer and regulatory expectations. This is a hands-on, on-site leadership position offering strong technical engagement and full unit ownership in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Onsite | Georgetown, SC (Between Charleston & Myrtle Beach)
3V Sigma USA is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operations Manager to lead one of our six chemical manufacturing units at our Georgetown, South Carolina facility. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving safe, efficient, and high-quality production of powder thickeners, while ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001 standards and customer specifications. You’ll have full ownership of daily operations, production output, team leadership, equipment oversight, and cross-functional coordination.
Please Note: This is a fully onsite role with no remote or hybrid work options available.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial chemical manufacturing, ideally in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong working knowledge of chemical processing equipment and utility systems (reactors, dryers, hoppers, conveyors, hot oil, chillers, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with ISO 9001, chemical quality systems, and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA).
• Proven leadership skills in a manufacturing environment, with the ability to guide teams, manage output, and solve problems in real-time.
• Experience with process optimization, preventive maintenance, and cross-department collaboration.

• Lead day-to-day operations of a chemical manufacturing unit with direct accountability for production output, team performance, and chemical product quality.
• Manage a 20+ person team producing powder thickeners in a fast-paced batch manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, internal quality systems, and customer specifications.
• Oversee hands-on production processes and optimize performance using SPC, SQC, and Gantt-based tracking systems.
• Troubleshoot and improve the use of reactors, dryers, hoppers, conveying systems, packaging systems, and utility systems including hot oil systems, chillers, cryogenic systems, and heat exchangers.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions for OOS, CAPA, and deviation events.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, cost control, and housekeeping.
• Collaborate across departments including QA, Engineering, EHS, Technology, Logistics, and Maintenance.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC), HAZOP reviews, and safety initiatives.
• Support employee training, evaluations, and accountability within the production unit.