Front Line Supervisor

LyondellBasell; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Vision and EAP

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Pension Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Vacation and Holidays

Educational Assistance

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a production team, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective output while upholding our HSE and ISO14001 standards. You will develop the team, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements in quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes safety, accountability, and strong communication as you manage daily operations, plan staffing, and coordinate with multiple shifts to meet production targets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6 years operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years in a leadership capacity preferred.
• Polymer compounding experience preferred.
• Licenses and certifications not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working environment and adherence to HSE standards.
• Lead and develop the operations team and manage staffing.
• Ensure quality of products and train operators on work instructions.
• Drive OEE targets and optimize production parameters.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare accurate daily production reporting and KPI tracking.

Skills

Effective communicator

Verbal and written communication

Mathematical ability

Leadership skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This position is responsible for the safe, timely, and cost effective production of high quality products. Responsibilities include pro-actively improving production performance and managing their team while respecting the company’s values and strategic pillars.

A Day in the Life

• The (FLS) Operations Supervisor ensures that a safe working environment is maintained through regularly scheduled safety observations, completion and review of safety incident reports (near miss, accident, or incident) for proper corrective and preventive actions, and training designed to increase safety. Similarly ensures that operations are carried out in accordance with the documented Environmental Management System and ISO14001.
• Maintain operations in accordance with HSE procedures and Operations procedures and work instructions.
• Develop the operation team in HSE management principles and play a key role in improving HSE performance and establishing and controlling safe working practices.
• Implements specific HSE tactical plans in the operations areas. Ensure operator are utilizing proper PPE etc.
• The Operations Supervisor will ensure the quality of the products produced.
• Operators are properly trained in and follow the work instructions to ensure quality is maintained throughout the process.
• Strives to achieve JKO’s KPI’s regarding scrap and rework/off spec material.
• Set up operational recipes and validate data integrity.
• Command of control room duties and responsibilities.
• Organize and execute product tests, analyze results and adapt production parameters as needed.
• Anticipate potential problems to avoid production downtime.
• Perform root cause analysis and determine/implement corrective actions.
• The Operations Supervisor will ensure optimum production and utilization levels. This is accomplished through the effective management of equipment and manpower.
• Ensure accuracy of daily production reporting, reasons for deviations and actions.
• Coordinates daily staffing requirements and activities for team members.
• Achieve schedule accuracy and accurate completion of all operations forms.
• Drive the operations to achieve OEE/ performance targets
• Attain controllable run time targets by ensuring changeovers are completed on time and minimize other operating downtime.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent process failures.
• Maintain accurate process conditions and communication flow between shifts with detailed hand off of production.
• Responsible for training and development of direct reports.
• Assist in short planning to achieve scheduled activities with available resources
• Evaluate performance of team members, providing feedback of performance regularly.
• Maintain current training records, planning training opportunities and timelines.
• Maintain team member performance documentation.

You Bring This Value

Education

A High School Diploma or the GED Equivalent is required

Work Experience

6 years operations experience in a Manufacturing environment of which 3 years in a leadership capacity is preferred

Polymer Compounding Experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Not required.

Critical Competencies/Behaviors

Instills trust and exemplifies integrity, builds effective teams, cultivates innovation, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage, drives results, collaborates, and has a customer focus.

Skills

Must be an effective communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong mathematical ability (minimum-high school level), and strong leadership skills as demonstrated through work related experience.

This position is challenging, so the ability to be multi-tasking, to work within time constraints, to rapidly weigh situations and make fast decisions, to work through constant interruption, to be good at methodical work and to keep things neat and tidy are major requirements. Tasks are complex and daily requires combinations of the following: intensive concentration, conceptual, as well as analytical thinking.

Safety

The incumbent participates in the LyondellBasell commitment to the HSE policy and ISO14001 through an awareness of and adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental programs, together with management of environmental aspects of plant performance and all HSE aspects of departmental performance. The incumbent uses safe work practices, participates in safety meetings and advises his/her supervisor of any unsafe conditions.

Languages

English

What We Offer

Why LyondellBasell?

• Safety First: We’re a safety-driven organization where your well-being is our top priority.
• Grow With Us: We’re passionate about your personal and professional development. Many of our Supervisors and Managers began their journey at the plant level—your growth is our success!
• Innovate Together: Collaborate with a dynamic team to create smart, forward-thinking solutions that make a real impact.

Great Compensation Package

• Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match of 6%
• Retirement (Pension) Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Vacation and Holidays
• Educational Assistance

Competencies

• Drive Innovation
• Technical Skills
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Learn more about our benefits : Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell

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