The Chemicals Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing a multi-shift chemical manufacturing operation producing precious metal compounds, blending solutions, and related products. This role provides leadership to production personnel while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that meet quality, production, and business objectives.
Client Details
My client is a global leader in precious metals refining, recovery, and advanced materials manufacturing. The company supports a wide range of industrial markets through innovative technologies, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.
Description
- Lead daily operations across a three-shift chemical production department.
- Supervise production employees and ensure safe, efficient manufacturing activities.
- Coordinate material flow through production and wastewater processing operations.
- Develop and communicate production schedules and shift priorities.
- Monitor raw materials, consumables, and inventory levels to support production demands.
- Collaborate with technical teams to support process improvements and operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with established SOPs, quality standards, and safety procedures.
- Analyze production issues and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
- Coordinate activities with laboratory, wastewater, and order fulfillment teams.
- Monitor equipment performance and initiate maintenance work orders as needed.
- Support engineering projects through data collection and process analysis.
- Maintain and improve manufacturing documentation and work instructions.
- Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements and corrective action processes.
- Train, coach, and develop production personnel while maintaining accountability and performance standards.
- Support departmental budget objectives and cost control initiatives.
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.
Profile
A successful Production Supervisor should have:
- Chemistry degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- 10+ years of experience within chemical processing or related manufacturing environments.
- Previous supervisory or production leadership experience.
- Experience working with chemical processes, equipment, and safe chemical handling practices.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, quality systems, and safety programs.
- Ability to read and interpret SDS documentation and technical procedures.
- Experience training and developing manufacturing personnel.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and manufacturing databases.
- Experience supporting engineering or process improvement projects preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Experience with precious metals or specialty chemicals is a plus.
Job Offer
- Lead a critical chemical manufacturing operation
- Strong focus on safety and operational excellence
- High-visibility leadership position
- Stable and growing manufacturing environment
- Tuition reimbursement and career development
- Competitive compensation and benefits
If you have a strong background as a Production Supervisor, apply today for immediate consideration!
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.