Supervisor, Operations - Material Handling

Savage•Delaware City, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Savage is hiring a Supervisor, Operations to lead rail, coke, and transloading work for the PBF refinery in Delaware City, Delaware. The supervisor organizes work and ensures operations are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer expectations. The role combines field leadership with operational and administrative responsibilities, including planning shifts, coordinating with refinery personnel and other supervisors, reporting operational performance, monitoring equipment, and supporting team member development. The supervisor may serve as Incident Commander during emergencies when the Operations Manager is unavailable and will learn, implement, teach, and reinforce Savage’s S7 Delivery System. The position handles petroleum products, petroleum coke, rail shipments, and transloaded materials. It follows a rotating schedule covering days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with occasional off-shift meetings and training. The work is split between office responsibilities and field activities in an outdoor refinery and rail environment.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, coach, develop, and hold team members accountable.
Subject matter expertise in one or more areas such as rail, refinery, transloading, terminal, or industrial operations.
Commitment to safety and the ability to influence safe work behaviors and promote a strong safety culture.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with employees, customers, refinery personnel, and leadership.
Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and adapt to changing operational demands.
Basic computer skills and ability to use operational systems and reporting tools.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC card and successfully complete required background screenings, physicals, and site access requirements.
Ability to complete and maintain required OSHA, HazMat, FMCSA, FRA, and refinery-specific training.
Ability to work rotating schedules covering days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency situations.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, at heights, and in elevated refinery and rail operating areas.
Ability to pass a respirator fit test and work under supplied air when required.
Ability to pass and maintain a DOT physical.
Ability to crawl under railcars, work in tight spaces, and navigate active refinery and rail operations.
Ability to walk more than five miles per shift on uneven terrain, stand for extended periods, and lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in refinery, rail, terminal, transloading, manufacturing, or other industrial operations.
At least one year of direct supervisory or team leadership experience.
Current Safety Specialist certification, or ability to complete the certification within one year.
General knowledge of the USW Collective Bargaining Agreement.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Lead daily rail, coke, and transloading operations in a refinery environment, ensuring safe and efficient work that meets customer expectations.
Conduct daily safety briefings, reinforce safe practices, recognize positive safety behaviors, and address unsafe conditions or actions.
Organize work assignments, prepare crews for shifts, and allocate resources to meet operational and customer requirements.
Coach, mentor, train, and support team members, including through cross-training, performance discussions, and professional development.
Maintain a strong field presence while balancing operational and administrative responsibilities.
Coordinate with refinery personnel and customers to understand shift priorities and execute operational needs.
Serve as Incident Commander during emergencies when the Operations Manager is unavailable.
Ensure compliance with refinery, railroad, customer, company, and regulatory safety standards and procedures.
Learn, implement, teach, and reinforce Savage’s S7 Delivery System.
Plan and organize daily activities for rail, coke, and transloading services.
Communicate regularly with the Refinery Shift Superintendent to align operations with refinery priorities and customer requirements.
Coordinate with opposite-shift supervisors to support shift handoffs and continuity.
Prepare accurate daily shift summaries and communicate operational issues, concerns, and performance updates to Operations Management.
Monitor equipment performance and promptly report maintenance concerns.
Understand rail, loading, and coke-handling operations and ensure customer expectations are met.