Blender Supervisor

Highline Warren; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Warren is looking for a Blending Supervisor in Leominster, Massachusetts. This role involves overseeing team members performing chemical and lubricant blends, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering team development through training.

The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical skills and serve as a leader, ensuring quality production and continuous improvement in blending processes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Two years of related experience and/or training.
• Good mechanical aptitude and ability to perform simple maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee team members performing blending tasks.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Train and develop team members.
• Monitor production requirements and efficiency.
• Inspect products for quality standards.

Skills

Strong mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

PC proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Forklift license (as required)

Job description

The Blending Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating activities of team members engaged in performing chemical and lubricant blends, tank hook-ups, and chemical or physical quality control testing. This individual will also be tasked with the ongoing training and development of the blending processes, ensuring all safety procedures are observed and while leading and inspiring team building advancement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function.

• Establish and assign team member work duties to meet production requirements. Maintain time and production records.
• Continually monitor where fluids are located for optimum storage efficiencies.
• Ensure that laboratory equipment and instruments are efficiently operated according to company procedures.
• Inspect products on a regular basis to verify conformance to specifications.
• Supervise team members in a manner that enables growth and success through feedback, training, and encouragement. Establish performance expectations for team members and provide regular feedback and performance reviews to ensure that team members understand how their job duties support the company’s mission and have the right tools/resources to do their jobs well.
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance.
• Continually evaluate processes, make recommendations, and implement improvements to optimize efficiency. Establish and document standard operating procedures and ensure the team is adhering to them. Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness. Understand and apply lean manufacturing tools and methodology to lead team in continuous improvement activities.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards. Use independent judgment to ensure that team members follow company policy and maintain a safe work environment by encouraging safe practices and promptly resolving violations, including initiating rewards and discipline as needed.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate strong mechanical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Lead and inspire team members; must be able to relate to and build team working relationships.
• Use good judgement when making decisions.
• Operate a computer and demonstrate PC proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers. Present information clearly and accurately.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks. Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and job knowledge.
• Efficiently perform accurate mathematical calculations.
• Make sure that work is delivered on time and of high quality.
• Develop good work practices in order to get the job done.
• Use equipment, resources, and time in an efficient and effective manner.
• Use good judgment when making decisions.
• Perform work in a safe manner at all times.
• Be professional in all interactions and dealings with co-workers, internal/external customers, and vendors.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or a combination of related work experience and college course work which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above duties.
• May be required to obtain a forklift license through Highline Warren Distribution.
• Good mechanical aptitude and ability to learn how to perform simple maintenance tasks.