Supervisor, Production

About the role

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers. We are looking for a production supervisor for our industry and water segment in St. Louis, MO who will lead our operations team. This position performs work safely in accordance with established procedures; manages a team of operators; assists with troubleshooting issues and ensures the proper operation of all equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead all production operators and shift personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations.
• Drive a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, safety (EHS), Process Safety Management (PSM), and regulatory requirements.
• Manage daily production activities to meet operational targets, production schedules, quality expectations, and customer requirements.
• Oversee raw material usage, inventory accuracy, and finished goods management to ensure proper material availability and inventory control.
• Monitor production processes, equipment performance, and operational KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement in safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Utilize SAP and other systems to manage production reporting, inventory transactions, material movements, and operational metrics.
• Lead operator training, coaching, performance management, and employee development initiatives to build a high-performing operations team.
• Participate as a member of the site leadership team, contributing to plant strategy, workforce development, operational planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support plant shutdowns, startups, troubleshooting efforts, and incident investigations as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing or chemical plant operations.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, raw material handling, and production planning principles.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated strong leadership capacity, communication, decision-making, and team-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MS office applications, including word, excel, PowerPoint, and outlook.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work with a global company that is committed to innovation, cares for people and dedicated to customer success.
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth.
• Attractive benefits package compensation.
• A multicultural and positive working environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid time off, life/disability insurance and a 401k retirement plan (which includes a company match).
• Opportunity for hybrid work.

Pay

The starting salary range for consideration for this position is $75,000 to $105,000 per year with opportunities for performance-based bonuses. The actual starting salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant employment history & experience, skill set/competencies, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs.