Shift Supervisor

Clariant•Leesburg, VA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Clariant is seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong commitment to workplace safety and exceptional initiative to drive the success of our Care Chemicals Business Unit. As a Shift Supervisor, you'll play a pivotal role in coordinating, planning, and controlling manufacturing processes on your assigned shift, ensuring our products and services are produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and to the highest quality standards. This is a rotating shift position working 12-hour shifts on a 2/2/3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, rotating between days and nights). This is an opportunity to lead a dynamic team, make a tangible impact on daily operations, and contribute to a culture of safety and excellence in a global specialty chemicals leader.

Requirements

Associate degree in Chemicals or related field, or equivalent work experience
3+ years supervisory experience in the chemical industry
Proficiency in computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP)
Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts on a 2/2/3 schedule, including days, nights, and weekends
Ability to work with and supervise teams effectively
Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Thorough knowledge of plant equipment, processes, test methods, and utility support equipment
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple work processes simultaneously

Responsibilities

Conduct shift safety meetings and align team with site and company KPIs
Oversee overall shift operations and activities, ensuring production outputs and quality standards are met
Coordinate with logistics and production for correct movement and transfer of all materials throughout the site
Ensure process orders are carried out and completed; report Production Order Variance (POV) to Operations Manager or Assistant Operations Manager
Alert Supply Chain on process order errors; Review of data and quality control metrics
Relay and verify vital shift operations and instructions from Operations Manager, Supply Chain, and other shifts
Verify completion of all shift operations training, signoffs, Management of Change (MOC), checklists, and batch-specific documentation
Respond to upset or abnormal process equipment according to established procedures to minimize safety, environmental, or quality impacts
Work with maintenance to schedule planned work and improve Work Notification quality
Troubleshoot equipment and process problems to identify needed corrections or improvements
Assist in training new employees
Manage operator scheduling needs (vacation, callouts, etc.)
Perform 6S activities and general housekeeping duties within assigned work areas