3rd Shift Production Supervisor - Chemical Processing

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. seeks a Shift Supervisor for a large suburban Chicago chemical plant moving from two shifts to three. On-site in Batavia, IL, you will oversee a floor team across several process areas and monitor control-room operations.

You'll spend time on the floor and at the desk coordinating scheduling, reporting, and batch traceability, shaping how the shift runs while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field, or 5+ years leading people in chemical processing.
• Continuous process chemical experience required; polymer, coatings, or extrusion backgrounds helpful.
• PSM exposure strongly preferred.
• Shift leadership experience in chemical/industrial manufacturing with on-site decision authority.
• Background with automated process controls preferred.
• Willing to split time between floor and desk.
• Stable work history with growth in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Direct a crew of roughly a dozen operators across several process areas.
• Get ahead of reaction issues and process deviations, making calls when needed.
• Set batch schedules, verify raw material inventory, and coordinate inbound tanker unloads.
• Monitor processes from the control room and enforce standards on the floor.
• Document shifts, batch traceability, and deviations.
• Plan manual work like loading materials and QC sampling.
• Own safety, housekeeping, and operating standards for the shift.

Skills

Leadership

Shift management

Decision making

Process control

Safety compliance

Education

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Biology or related field

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. seeks a Shift Supervisor for a large suburban Chicago chemical plant moving from two shifts to three. On-site in Batavia, IL, you will oversee a floor team across several process areas and monitor control-room operations.

You'll spend time on the floor and at the desk coordinating scheduling, reporting, and batch traceability, shaping how the shift runs while ensuring safety and compliance.