Production Supervisor

Diversey•Suffolk, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The VFA Production Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing safe and efficient daily operations of the VFA plant. This role will manage a team of roughly four to six direct reports and work closely with other shifts and other site departments such as: Maintenance, Lab, Engineering, Material Handling and Planning. The Supervisor is accountable for meeting production goals, while maintaining high standards for safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence. 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 OR High School Diploma with 8+ years experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment
Ability to lift 55 pounds, excessive walking, bending, continuous climbing of stairs, operate a forklift and cleaning equipment
Strong knowledge of hazardous chemical handling
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to follow direction, lead teams, and communicate across multiple departments

Nice To Haves

Supervisory and/or Incident Command Experience
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

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
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
Work alongside operators, maintenance, and chemist as a member of the team to support production
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