Description

The incumbent oversees the production team on each shift, ensuring that daily schedules are met while upholding quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include tracking batch processes, raw material consumption, and documentation accuracy, and promptly addressing any issues that could affect output. Coordination with planning, quality, maintenance, and environmental health and safety groups is essential for resolving equipment or process deviations.

• Supervise and lead hourly production employees (including Batch Makers) on assigned shift
• Ensure adherence to daily production schedules and escalate issues impacting throughput, quality, or safety
• Monitor batch-making operations and raw material usage; ensure documentation accuracy and adherence to blend formulations
• Enforce proper PPE usage, housekeeping standards, and safety protocols, including hazardous material handling
• Drive compliance with ISO 14001, Quality Management System procedures, and 5S practices
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and EHS to resolve equipment issues, process deviations, and safety concerns
• Conduct Tier 1 meetings, communicate KPIs, and track employee performance, attendance, and cross-training progress
• Support hiring, onboarding, and continuous development of production staff
• Verify readiness of production areas including tank farms, staging zones, and packaging stations
• Act as a point of contact for work prioritization, schedule updates, and shift transitions

Requirements

Applicants are expected to have at least a secondary education, with additional technical or associate-level credentials preferred, and a minimum of three years leading manufacturing teams. They should be familiar with batch chemical processes, material handling, and tank farm operations, and comfortable using Microsoft Office and ERP platforms such as SAP. Effective organization, problem‑solving, and communication abilities are crucial.

The job requires physical endurance, including prolonged standing, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 50 lb in a heated environment while wearing mandatory protective gear. Work takes place in a plant setting that can be dusty, temperature‑variable, and exposed to fumes or gases with limited ventilation. Standard hours run Monday‑Friday, 7 am‑4 pm, though overtime or weekend work may be needed.

Common equipment includes calculators, computers, phones, and forklifts, and a vehicle with automatic transmission may be utilized for internal transport.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree or technical certification preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership experience
• Understanding of batch chemical manufacturing and material handling, including tank farm operations
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret production schedules, SOPs, and safety protocols
• Forklift certification preferred
• Comfortable working in hot environments and wearing required PPE
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Regular exposure to elevated temperatures, fumes, and dust
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs occasionally
• Must be able to wear required PPE including eye protection, steel/composite toe shoes, gloves, and hearing protection
• Calculator
• Computer
• Vehicle with automatic transmission
• Fork Lift

Benefits

• Occasional overtime or weekends required

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance