Shift Supervisor

Job Responsibilities

• Safety, Health, Environmental & Process Safety
• Champion a zero-injury culture; enforce safety policies, Life-Critical rules, and PPE compliance.
• Conduct pre-job risk assessments, JSAs, LOTO/energy isolation verification, and permit-to-work oversight (hot work, confined space, line breaking).
• Lead or support incident/near-miss reporting, root-cause analysis, and corrective action follow-through.
• Production
• Direct daily operations across processing lines to meet safety, quality, and throughput targets.
• Monitor batch records, and critical parameters; intervene promptly to maintain process stability.
• Execute and verify start-ups, shutdowns, product changeovers, and equipment cleanout per approved procedures.
• Manage raw material charges, in-process checks, and sampling; coordinate with the lab for timely release decisions.
• Optimize run plans, yields, and energy/utilities usage; escalate constraints and recommend adjustments.
• People Leadership & Workforce Management
• Lead and develop a team of operators, setting clear expectations and providing on-the-spot coaching.
• Assign work, manage reliefs, and ensure adequate coverage for breaks and absences.
• Conduct toolbox talks, shift safety huddles, and targeted refresher training; reinforce procedural discipline.
• Address performance and conduct concerns; recognize strong performance and support operator upskilling.
• Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Care
• Prioritize and coordinate maintenance work; validate equipment isolations and handovers.
• Support predictive/preventive maintenance schedules and ensure timely defect elimination for bad actors.
• Ensure housekeeping (5S) and asset care standards are met across operating areas.
• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
• Enforce batch/lot traceability, sampling protocols, and documentation accuracy.
• Investigate off-spec or deviations, contain issues, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain change control for process adjustments; participate in trials and new product introductions.
• Communication & Shift Handover
• C Conduct effective, documented shift handovers (logbook, digital logs) noting equipment status, permits, quality holds, and EHS events.
• Escalate abnormal conditions per the communication protocol.
• Provide concise reports on KPIs, incidents, and production results to Operations/Plant Management.
• Compliance, Documentation & Training
• Ensure all operations follow current, approved SOPs and batch records; initiate redlines and MOC when needed.
• Keep operator qualifications up to date; verify training completion for new procedures and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records for audits (ISO, customer, regulatory) and support audit activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of chemical or related process plant experience; 1–3+ years in a lead or supervisory capacity preferred.
• Strong knowledge of process operations, permits, and energy isolation/LOTO.
• Proficiency with basic MS Office tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Working knowledge of OSHA concepts; understanding of quality systems and basic statistics.