Chemical Operator Lead

Veolia Environnement SA; Trevose (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking a Chemical Operator Lead to oversee blending and bottling of lab supply reagents. You will issue daily assignments, coordinate workflow, and ensure safe, accurate production aligned with quality standards and schedules.

You will guide bottling personnel, maintain production records, and collaborate with other departments to meet on-time delivery and client requirements while upholding safety procedures and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3–5 years blending or formulation experience with hazardous materials.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system.
• Strong leadership and coordination abilities in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily blending and bottling activities for Lab Supply, ensuring safety and procedures.
• Prioritize work from sales orders and the 120 Report to set daily assignments.
• Direct production flow to meet schedules and customer requirements.
• Coordinate staffing, equipment, materials, and workflow for daily goals.
• Monitor operations, verify records and paperwork for accuracy.
• Provide guidance and training while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Identify and resolve production, equipment, material, or scheduling issues.
• Ensure proper use of equipment and adherence to safety requirements.
• Communicate status and needs to leadership and other departments.
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant work areas.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Attention to detail

Production leadership

Technical skills

Administrative skills

Quality skills

Mathematical skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Tech Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Job Summary
The Chemical Operator Lead oversees the blending and bottling of laboratory supply reagents, ensuring products are manufactured safely, accurately, and in accordance with quality standards and production schedules. This role issues daily assignments to the bottling team based on sales orders and the 120 Report, prioritizing work to support on-time delivery and customer requirements. The Lead directs daily site activities within the bottling operation, coordinates workflow and resources, monitors production progress, and ensures adherence to established procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines. The position also provides guidance and support to bottling personnel, addresses operational issues, maintains accurate production documentation, and collaborates with other departments to ensure efficient and timely completion of lab supply orders.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead daily blending and bottling activities for the Lab Supply area, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and according to established procedures
• Review sales orders and the 120 Report to determine production priorities and issue daily assignments to the bottling group
• Direct the flow of production to support efficient operations and on-time delivery of laboratory supply reagents
• Coordinate staffing, equipment, materials, and workflow to meet daily production schedules and customer requirements
• Monitor blending and bottling operations to ensure proper quantities, product specifications, labeling, packaging, and documentation are followed
• Verify production records, batch documentation, inventory usage, and other required paperwork for accuracy and completeness
• Provide guidance, training, and work direction to bottling personnel while promoting accountability, teamwork, and consistent performance
• Identify, communicate, and help resolve production, equipment, material, quality, or scheduling issues
• Operate and direct the safe use of equipment, in accordance with site procedures and applicable safety requirements
• Follow all chemical handling, personal protective equipment, respirator, and workplace safety requirements
• Ensure the work area is maintained in a clean, organized, and compliant condition
• Communicate production status, delays, material needs, and operational concerns to leadership and other appropriate departments
• Use computer systems to access orders, update production information, complete records, and support scheduling and reporting requirements
• Work overtime as needed to support production demands and customer delivery commitments

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Computer proficiency, including Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail
• Production Leadership and Operational Coordination Skills
• Technical, Administrative, and Quality Skills
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Strong Leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize daily activities and coordinate team assignments
• Ability to interpret work instructions, track orders, and maintain quality standards
• Ability to prioritizesafe work practices

Education & Experience:

Required

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Three to five years of relevant experience in batch chemical blending or formulation involving hazardous materials
• Demonstrated proficiency with SAP or a comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

Preferred

• Associate degree from an accredited two-year college or technical school
• Five (5) or more years of experience in batch chemical blending or formulation involving hazardous materials
• Five (5) or more years of experience performing analytical testing
• Five (5) or more years of experience in shift leadership or production team supervision
• Training and experience serving as an Emergency Response Incident Commander

Working Conditions:

• Must have schedule flexibility including overtime as needed
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other required personal protective equipment in accordance with site safety procedures

Additional Information

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits.

• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

We also offer...
Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
Training in valuable skills
Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!
Strong leadership team!

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination.

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As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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