**Now hiring! Production Manager** We are looking for a Production Manager to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Palmyra, MO. Domestic relocation assistance available, if applicable. **Come create chemistry with us!** BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture. As a Production Manager, you will work to ensure that production operations are effective, efficient, and compliant with all relevant regulations. **As a Production Manager, you create chemistry by...** + Ensuring that all activities within the area of responsibility are carried out in compliance with BASF Regulations, the site Responsible Care Management System, and all relevant State and Federal regulations. + Leading and managing production operations to meet agreed supply plans in terms of time, cost, and quality, and developing and implementing corrective actions to avoid shortfalls and off-spec products. + Ensuring full compliance with maintenance plans to deliver required asset effectiveness. + Managing production operations costs—fixed, variable, and raw material—within target levels, and developing and implementing cost efficiency improvement plans. + Ensuring that prioritized and active continuous improvement plans are in place, aimed at delivering target levels (or better) for process performance, asset effectiveness, product quality, and EHS performance. + Investigating incidents and performance issues and developing and implementing corrective and preventive actions to ensure targeted improvement. + Leading, managing, and developing the operations team to improve performance and motivation. **If you...** + Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Engineering. + Have 6 years of people management experience or 10 years of experience in a technical or operations role. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.