Job Description

Summary:

The Manufacturing Supervisor is a hands-on position responsible for carrying out numerous manufacturing-related tasks associated with the management of developing, mixing, and formulating. In this role, you need to follow and create operations procedures, specifications and detailed work instructions including starting up/stopping operations, clearing operations areas, calculating/forecasting material usage and availability, verifying operational and product specifications, and visually inspecting products for defects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for the scheduling of manufacturing personnel. 
• Assists in the preparation of manufacturing orders. Assists in cycle counts/Inventory Control.
• Ensures that required work orders are picked and oversees the expediting of sampling.
• Ensures all paperwork is properly filled out.
• Communicates operational and maintenance issues to prevent operational delays. 
• Seeks and suggests lean manufacturing and process improvements on a continuous basis.
• Assists with updating and training of Standard of Procedures and observes workers to ensure compliance with PPE/standards.
• Maintains standards for housekeeping and security.
• Assists oversight with compliance with established safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in chemical engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• High School Diploma or equivalent required 
• Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a chemical manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety protocols, and quality control practices in the chemical industry
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse workforce.
• Proficiency in implementing lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Must pass a respirator fit test and online medical exam in accordance with OSHA regulations; compliance is required prior to employment and as a condition of continued assignment.

Language Skills:

• English required, bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Physical Demands:

• Position requires walking, standing for prolonged periods, occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance. May frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• All employees must successfully complete and pass a respirator fit test and online medical exam in compliance with applicable OSHA standards as a condition of employment. This qualification is mandatory for performing essential job functions safely and effectively.

Work Environment:

• Both a climate-controlled facility and non-climate-controlled warehouse.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

• CHEMENCE® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.