Shift Supervisor

Air Liquide•Richmond, VA

1d•$80,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

An Air Liquide Healthcare company, subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, Seppic has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing unique ingredients for over 75 years. These ingredients are used by consumers, patients, and professionals. Worldwide, a vast team of talented women and men serve customers for health, well-being, and beauty of all. At Seppic, our vision is to help everyone enjoy a healthy life in a healthy environment. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy. A subsidiary of Air Liquide, Seppic has been developing, manufacturing and marketing a wide range of innovative ingredients for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and veterinary products for over 75 years. Seppic combines multiple expertises in the fields of polymers, surfactants and emulsion technologies, active ingredients, biology, immunology, formulation, green chemistry, extraction and biotechnologies. Combining the dynamism of an international company on a human scale with the solidity of a large group, Seppic forms a team of nearly 800 talented men and women around the world who are passionate about what they do every day, serving their customers and the health, well-being and beauty of all. The Seppic Inc site, opened in 2020, is located near Richmond, Virginia, USA. The plant specializes in producing ingredients for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. It has enhanced our proximity to our North American customers and increased our manufacturing capabilities worldwide. Its overall concept was designed to incorporate the highest levels of manufacturing quality for cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients. All of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are integrated at the product flow level as well as at the individual flow level. The units, all outfitted with a self-cleaning system, are fully automated for consistent and easily traceable quality. The plant has been designed with a minimal-waste or emission objective. The best available techniques were used to reduce waste and emissions to a strict minimum at their origin. The principles of recycling have been systematically adopted and final discharge treatment systems have been installed at the vent and waste-water levels to ensure there is minimal impact on the environment. The facility has obtained ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI and RSPO certification. The manufacturing shift supervisor works in a team environment and supervises a team of manufacturing operators/technicians to produce cosmetic ingredients according to the manufacturing schedule. Attention and adherence to safety and quality standards are requirements of this position, as this person and his/her team will be in (indirect) contact with process chemicals and final product.

Requirements

Good understanding of chemical manufacturing processes or willingness to learn
Good understanding of industrial safety practices
Good understanding of which protective equipment to use for certain situations
Understanding of Good Documentation and Manufacturing Practices
Ability to read and understand company procedures (SOP’s)
Ability to write department procedures and training instructions
Ability to read and understand technical drawings
Ability to use computers and company software
Good communication skills
Self starter and motivated to complete work in a safe manner with high quality level
Completion of a degree/certification program in manufacturing technology (preferred)
5 years of supervision in a chemical process industry or 10 years of supervision in an industrial process industry (non-chemical process)

Responsibilities

Supervises team of chemical technicians in the production of cosmetic ingredients
Ensures chemical technicians are properly trained before they work independently
Develops thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment operation
Reports and reacts to any manufacturing deviation or safety incidents in a timely manner
Enter transactions into the company’s MRP system
Approves work permits for maintenance tasks
Works with his/her team to prepare and schedule equipment for maintenance
Works with logistics team to coordinate raw material and finished product requests
Participates in passdown meeting with previous shift supervisor
Leads daily meeting with his/her team to review priorities
Ensures his/her team is using Good Manufacturing Practices in their daily work
Ensures manufacturing documentation is completed in accordance with Good Documentation Practices and other Polykon Quality Standards
Ensures good housekeeping in the manufacturing facility with his/her team
Assists chemical technicians with analyzing results from in-process samples to ensure batches are in specification
Ensures equipment cleaning procedures have been executed correctly and that his/her team understand the importance of proper and thorough cleaning
Recommends improvements to manufacturing methods
Serves as the headcount coordinator for his/her shift
Serves as the site point of contact for safety, environmental, and quality issues that arise during their shift, and escalates issues appropriately
Participates in root cause investigations and 6S studies
Other duties as assigned