Shift Supervisor

LANXESS Corporation•Kalama, WA

9h•$88,400 - $147,400

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor is a key member of the site leadership team, responsible for safety, production, and staffing of hourly production operators at a 24/7 chemical plant. The supervisor oversees employees to ensure safety, production, and behavioral expectations are met and demonstrates a thorough understanding of product manufacturing practices, procedures, equipment functions, and proper equipment use. The role acts as Incident Commander for the Kalama Plant Emergency Response Team, taking control during emergencies, assessing conditions, and directing actions to minimize impacts to personnel and the environment. It also includes responsibility for off-shift plant security, toluene ship offloads, communicating maintenance needs and priorities, sharing operational and equipment information with the appropriate people, and managing shift coverage for call-offs, labor gaps, emergency holdovers, and other situations. Other duties may be assigned. This position requires a rotating 12-hour schedule: four days on, four days off, with the working shifts comprising two day shifts followed by two night shifts. Nights, weekends, and holidays are included.

Requirements

Be available and willing to work a rotating 12-hour schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays (four days on/four days off, with two day shifts followed by two night shifts).
Have 5 or more years of chemical plant operations or leadership experience, or a bachelor's degree in Engineering; Chemical Engineering is preferred.
Have excellent communication and strong leadership skills.
Demonstrate the ability to train and motivate employees to change behavior patterns and learn new skills.
Be willing to be trained in confined space entry and rescue, basic firefighting, and first aid.
Have knowledge of equipment and unit operations in a chemical plant environment.
Demonstrate the ability to generate a sense of urgency in oneself and others to complete objectives and tasks safely, ahead of or on schedule, and with high quality.
Have strong PC skills and computer expertise, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience acting as an incident commander and/or in emergency response is highly preferred.
A degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee safety, production, and staffing for hourly production operators at a 24/7 chemical plant.
Act as Incident Commander for the Kalama Plant Emergency Response Team, assessing emergencies and directing actions to minimize impacts to personnel and the environment.
Supervise hourly employees to ensure safety, production, and behavioral expectations are met.
Understand product manufacturing practices and procedures, including equipment functions and proper use.
Manage off-shift plant security, including responsibilities related to toluene ship offloads.
Communicate observed maintenance needs and priorities to Maintenance.
Collect and communicate information about manufacturing operations, equipment status, organizational needs, and observations to the appropriate people for resolution and implementation.
Manage shift coverage for call-offs, labor gaps, emergency holdovers, and other situations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages, including a global bonus program.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD.
Basic and supplemental employee life insurance and AD&D.
Dependent life insurance and AD&D.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection.
Aflac benefits.
Legal Assistance Program.
Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with employer retirement contribution and employer match.
Flexible working arrangements through the global Xwork program.
For Washington employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement: at least 80 hours of vacation per year, 10 paid holidays, and 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year.
Training and development through formal and informal learning opportunities.