Chemical Production Lead: Plant Startup & Safety

1020 Solenis LLC US; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Solenis is seeking a VFA Shift Supervisor to act as the technical and operational leader for an assigned shift, overseeing a team of four to six operators and coordinating with Maintenance, Lab, Engineering, and Planning to drive safety, continuous improvement, and achievement of production targets.

The role includes commissioning and startup of a new plant on site, with eventual transition to a rotating 12-hour shift after 1–2 years.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering with 3+ years experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous chemical handling.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams and communicate across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead production activities for the assigned shift and guide commissioning and startup.
• Hire process operators and implement commissioning plans.
• Provide coaching for operator development and ensure safety compliance.
• Create maintenance work orders in SAP and participate in shift turnover.
• Support safety programs and emergency response training.

Skills

Hazardous chemical handling

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

DeltaV

Data Historians

Job description

Solenis is seeking a VFA Shift Supervisor to act as the technical and operational leader for an assigned shift, overseeing a team of four to six operators and coordinating with Maintenance, Lab, Engineering, and Planning to drive safety, continuous improvement, and achievement of production targets.

The role includes commissioning and startup of a new plant on site, with eventual transition to a rotating 12-hour shift after 1–2 years.