Production Supervisor (Chemical Engineer)

Diversey•Suffolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media. The VFA Shift Supervisor will serve as the technical and operational leader for an assigned shift, by utilizing technical expertise and operations experience to support safe and efficient production. This role will manage and develop a team of roughly four to six direct reports and work closely with other shifts and site departments such as: Maintenance, Lab, Engineering, Material Handling and Planning to drive continuous improvement, maximize equipment performance, and ensure production targets are met. The position is responsible for meeting production goals through strong leadership, sound technical decision-making, and a commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and environmental performance. This role will support the commissioning and startup of a new plant on site. While the role will eventually transition to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, the first 1–2 years will be worked on a Monday–Friday daytime schedule.

Requirements

BS Degree in Chemical Engineering with 3+ years experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment.
Must be able to perform physical activities including climbing stairs, prolonged walking, and bending as needed.
Strong knowledge of hazardous chemical handling
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to follow direction, lead teams, and communicate across multiple departments
Stay clean-shaven for respirator usage

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding and experience with chemical manufacturing process equipment including reactors, distillation columns, and automation.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, Distributed Control Systems/PLCs (DeltaV), and Data Historians.

Responsibilities

Lead production activities for the assigned shift, providing technical guidance during commissioning and routine operations, resolving process-related issues, and developing operator capabilities.
Assist in all commissioning and startup activities on the new plant, including hiring of all process operators, implementing commissioning plans, participating/leading trainings, documenting safe work practices, and assisting in development of work rhythms of new plant
Responsible for fostering employee growth through training, coaching, and succession development to build a highly skilled and engaged shift
Become certified permit writer to support permits during daily shift, including Safe Work, Hot Work and Line Break of High Hazard material
Troubleshoot process and equipment operability/quality issues, identify root causes, and propose solutions
Monitor team performance and provide coaching and corrective action when needed.
Support operator training, new equipment startup, and team development.
Promote and reinforce a strong Safety-First Culture across all operations.
Be able to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Become actively involved in EHS programs, site audits, safety committees, job safety analyses, and other site safety programs
Create process orders and maintenance work orders within SAP
Conduct routine rounds and actively participate in shift turnover