Production Manager
Date: Nov 19, 2025
Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626
Company: hemlocksem
At Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), we transform people’s lives by energizing and connecting our world through silicon technology. Since 1961, HSC has been a leading global provider of hyper-pure polysilicon, and is the only polysilicon manufacturer headquartered in the United States. HSC plays an essential role in the semiconductor and solar industries, with the vision of becoming the preferred supplier of silicon-enabled technologies to the low-carbon, digital world.
Our polysilicon is used to make computer chips – the “brains” behind the electronic devices we rely on to make our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. HSC is just one of six major manufacturers in the world that makes polysilicon used to create semiconductor wafers. In fact, nearly all electronic devices in the world contain HSC polysilicon.
We’re also moving the world toward a greener future by supplying the rapidly growing solar power industry. HSC is committed to doing good for our local Michigan and global communities, relentlessly improving our operations to remove supply chain carbon emissions. The low embodied greenhouse gas emissions in our polysilicon materials facilitates the production of ultra low-carbon solar panels. These panels allow solar project developers and owners to lower the embodied carbon of their projects by up to 50 percent.
To achieve our goals, we draw on the talents of more than 1,500 employees and contractors. Our employees thrive in a culture that values teamwork, excellence, responsibility and customer focus. We recognize and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all of our people working together as One Team. At HSC, you belong to a team that is transforming our world.
Summary
The Production Manager is responsible for an organization of 600+ people and reports directly to the Vice President of Manufacturing. They will be accountable for overseeing the day-to-day operations of finishing production to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, cost, and culture of their organization.
In this role, you will partner with stakeholders to a culture of continuous improvement and process rigor; coordinate with engineering and other staff functions to achieve plant cost, quality and other business objectives while meeting all safety, health, and environmental requirements. You will manage various resources such as people, equipment, materials, information, and time.
This role leads the downstream manufacturing processes, including product finishing, packaging, and inventory flow. This role focuses on delivering finished polysilicon that meets customer specifications, while driving operational efficiency, safety, and employee engagement across the finishing team.
Essential Functions
- HSC Leadership Team: Actively participate in HSC leadership team to define and implement strategies to sustain HSC long term success.
- Production Planning and Scheduling: Lead team members to meet the production plan through disciplined and consistent operation of production processes. Understands and manages production workflows to optimize resource utilization and meet production targets.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Develop safety culture to maintain operational discipline and effective peer to peer intervention. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and promote a culture of safety.
- Budgeting and Cost Control: Ensure costs, both fixed and variable, are well understood and efficiently managed. Manage production budgets and expenses to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Quality Control: Implement quality control measures to ensure that products meet specifications and regulatory standards.
- Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to improve production processes and optimize efficiency.
- Team Development: Lead and motivate production teams to achieve production goals while maintaining high morale and employee engagement. Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to develop team members and improve overall performance.
- Communication and Coordination: Facilitate communication and coordination between different departments within the organization, including production, engineering, quality assurance, HR, and logistics. Ensure alignment of goals and priorities to support overall business objectives.
Skills and Behaviors
Education Requirements
Certification Requirements
Required Work Experience
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or a technical leadership roles.
- Minimum Bachelor's degree required. MBA preferred
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred
Physical Requirements
The range for this position is $138,000 - $205,000 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, variable bonus, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.
HSC is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at:
989.301.5333
or email your request to
G1HSC-HR@hscpoly.com
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Req No. 1125
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