Shift Supervisor Acrylic Acid Plant

Stockhausen Superabsorber; Marl; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chemical industry collective agreement

Free parking with charging stations

Childcare subsidies

Job summary

Stockhausen Superabsorber in Marl, Germany, seeks a Shift Supervisor for the Acrylic Acid Plant. You will lead the shift team, ensure safe, efficient operations, and uphold quality and safety standards.

You bring an advanced Industrial Foreman training in chemistry, extensive production experience, and strong leadership. Proficiency in MS Office and SAP is expected; willingness to work a full continuous rotating shift with respiratory protection.

Qualifications

• Advanced training as Industrial Foreman (m/f/d) in Chemistry or equivalent.
• Extensive production experience.
• Strong technical understanding of production processes and procedures.
• Proven leadership of shift teams.
• Excellent communication and assertiveness.
• Willingness to wear respiratory protection and work a continuous rotating shift.
• Proficiency with MS Office and SAP applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, efficient, and trouble-free production process.
• Provide technical and disciplinary leadership to the shift team.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with quality, labor, and safety regulations.
• Plan and coordinate staff assignments within the shift.
• Analyze and resolve malfunctions; implement process improvements.
• Conduct plant inspections and field checks across sub-plants.
• Participate in audits and cleaning preparations.
• Implement operational guidelines and continuously improve workflows.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Assertiveness

Problem solving

MS Office

SAP

Education

Industrial Foreman training (Chemistry)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Jobs@Marl

November 9, 2026

For our Marl location

Shift Supervisor Acrylic Acid Plant

When the chemistry is right, WE can achieve almost anything together. Join our team.

What Sets Us Apart

WE are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of superabsorbents, which keep the skin of babies and adults dry all over the world. Together, we work at three locations in Germany on diverse and challenging projects in a modern, innovative, and creative environment. The foundation of our success is the knowledge, dedication, and commitment of our employees. Together, WE shape our future.

Performance-based compensation, support for personal development, and professional training are a given for us. The “WE” spirit leads to success.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Ensuring a safe, efficient, and trouble-free production process
• Providing technical and disciplinary leadership to the shift team
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with quality, labor, and safety regulations
• Planning and coordinating staff assignments within the shift
• Analyzing and resolving malfunctions, as well as implementing appropriate process optimizations
• Conducting plant inspections, checks, and fieldwork in all sub-plants
• Participation in audit and cleaning preparations
• Implementation of operational guidelines and continuous improvement of workflows and processes

What You Bring To The Table

• Successful completion of advanced training as an Industrial Foreman (m/f/d) in Chemistry or comparable training.
• Extensive professional experience in a production environment
• Strong technical understanding and knowledge of production processes and operational procedures
• Experience leading teams
• Strong communication and assertiveness skills
• A strong sense of responsibility and a structured, solution-oriented approach to work
• Proficiency with standard MS Office and SAP applications
• Eligibility to wear respiratory protection and willingness to work in a fully continuous rotating shift schedule

What We Offer

• #Onboarding: Intensive on-the-job training
• #Pioneering Work: The opportunity to actively shape our future and our success during an exciting phase in the company’s history
• #OtherPerks: Chemical industry collective bargaining agreement, 37.5 hours/week, free parking (including charging stations for electric cars), childcare subsidies, etc.