Chemical Production Supervisor | Precious Metals

Production Operations Manager

This global manufacturer specializes in the production and refining of precious metal products, advanced chemical compounds, and value-added materials serving industries such as electronics, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing. Operations rely on strict quality standards, safe chemical processing practices, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement to deliver high-purity products to customers worldwide.

Job Description

Production Operations

• Direct and coordinate daily manufacturing activities across multiple production shifts.
• Ensure production schedules are executed efficiently while meeting quality, safety, and delivery objectives.
• Oversee manufacturing processes involving chemical compounds, precious metals, blending operations, and related production activities.
• Coordinate material movement between production, laboratory, order fulfillment, and wastewater treatment operations.
• Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout the department.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Verify proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe handling of chemical materials.
• Maintain compliance with Quality Management System requirements and established operating procedures.
• Review and support corrective and preventive actions to improve operational performance and compliance.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, coach, train, and develop production employees across all assigned shifts.
• Establish clear daily and weekly priorities while effectively communicating production goals and expectations.
• Support employee performance management, including training, development, and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Assist production personnel in resolving technical and operational issues.
• Provide operational coverage and hands-on support during staffing shortages or employee absences.

Process Improvement & Engineering Support

• Partner with technical and engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes, safety performance, and production efficiency.
• Collect, analyze, and report operational data to support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects.
• Assist in the implementation of new processes, procedures, and work instructions.
• Review and recommend updates to standard operating procedures, process documentation, and work instructions.
• Support the transfer and implementation of new production activities and blending operations.

Inventory & Equipment Management

• Monitor raw material and production supply requirements to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Coordinate purchasing and replenishment activities with appropriate departments.
• Oversee production equipment performance and initiate maintenance requests as needed.
• Support budgeting efforts by monitoring operational expenditures and resource utilization.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical education preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience within a manufacturing or chemical processing environment.
• Experience leading production teams in a regulated industrial setting.
• Strong understanding of chemical handling procedures and manufacturing safety practices.
• Ability to read and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS), technical specifications, and operating procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise systems such as SAP.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make sound operational and personnel decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid mathematical skills for production calculations and process control activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Ten or more years of experience in chemical manufacturing, metals processing, or a related industrial production environment.
• Experience supervising multi-shift production operations.
• Knowledge of precious metals processing or specialty chemical manufacturing.
• Experience supporting engineering projects, process improvements, or manufacturing optimization initiatives.
• Formal training in chemical safety, hazardous materials handling, or environmental compliance.

What's on Offer

• Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000
• Health Insurance
• 401k (Company Match)
• PTO Available