Unit Supervisor

Brenntag•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Supervisor promotes core values such as safety first, leadership and accountability, employee involvement and ownership, commitment to excellence, integrity and responsibility, and value creation for partners. This role is responsible for ensuring direct reports and unit equipment comply with regulations, safety protocols, and quality procedures. The supervisor will participate in monthly/quarterly inventories, internal and external audits, production planning, production meetings, and the submission of production reports. Responsibilities include completing paperwork for loads and materials, supervising a crew of three or more, scheduling employee coverage and overtime with management approval, and communicating regularly with the Operations Coordinator regarding unit scheduling needs. The supervisor determines and communicates daily assignments by analyzing employee availability, strengths, and company goals, and ensures effective written and oral communication among team members. They also ensure all employees are properly cross-trained and participate in daily communication with the Operations Coordinator to ensure smooth and safe unit operation. Promoting safe work habits through observation, training, and enforcement of regulations, and immediately reporting safety and compliance issues are key. The role requires compliance with OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations and ensuring all unit areas are compliant. The supervisor will observe and assist with chemical reactions, monitor gauges and signals, and make operating adjustments based on notifications. They will receive raw materials, assist with quality confirmation and inventory, and oversee the loading and unloading of trucks and other transport methods. When needed, they will load finished products for customer transport. The supervisor will pull retain samples, maintain logs, and may perform chemical tests. They will attend safety and quality meetings, perform all duties safely, and complete all required training. Equipment maintenance, including forklifts and drum handling equipment, is also a responsibility. Other duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

Supervisory experience and comfort providing guidance and direction to employees.
Dedication to their team.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and other departments.
Ability to prioritize work to meet time-sensitive deadlines both as an individual and as a Supervisor.
Ability to effectively prioritize situations and make timely decisions based on information received.
Comprehension of employee relationship building.
Excellent communication skills.
Understanding of and ability to work within organizational reporting structures.
GED/HS Diploma.
4+ years Supervisory experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulation and reporting.
Working knowledge of AS400 or similar ERP system.
Proficient in Microsoft office suite: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Promote core values: safety first, leadership and accountability, employee involvement and ownership, commitment to excellence, integrity and responsibility, and value creation for partners.
Ensure direct reports and unit equipment comply with regulations, safety protocols, and quality procedures.
Participate in monthly/quarterly inventory and internal/external audits.
Participate in production planning, production meetings, and submission of production reports.
Complete batching, quality, security, and shipping paperwork for associated loads and materials.
Supervise a crew of three or more.
Schedule employee coverage and overtime within the unit with management approval.
Communicate regularly with the Operations Coordinator on scheduling needs.
Determine and communicate daily assignments to the team by analyzing employee availability, strengths, and company goals.
Ensure effective written and oral communication between all team members within the unit.
Ensure all employees within the unit are properly cross-trained on all work functions.
Participate in daily communication with the Operations Coordinator to ensure the unit runs smoothly and safely.
Promote safe work habits by observing working processes, training employees in safety, and enforcing regulations.
Report all safety and compliance issues/incidents to management immediately.
Review and comply with OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations.
Ensure all areas of the unit are compliant.
Observe and assist with chemical reactions; monitor gauges, signals, and recorders; and make specified operating adjustments.
Receive raw materials for the production process and assist with quality confirmation and inventory.
Oversee the loading and unloading of trucks within the unit.
When needed, load finished products for transport to customers.
Pull retain samples of products for laboratory analysis.
Maintain logs of gauge readings, process round sheets, and shift production.
May perform chemical tests on product to ensure conformance with specifications.
Attend and actively participate in all safety and quality meetings.
Perform all duties in a safe manner and follow all rules and regulations.
Complete all training as required in the Regulatory/Compliance Training Program.
Ensure all equipment within the unit (e.g., forklifts, drum handling equipment, pumps, hoses) are properly cared for and maintained.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.