Lead Shift Supervisor, Continuous Chemical Plant (3rd Shift)

Management Performance Associates; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Management Performance Associates in Batavia, IL is seeking a Shift Supervisor for a new continuous chemical processing operation. You will lead a floor crew of about a dozen operators across multiple process areas, plan batch schedules, coordinate inbound tanker unloads, and enforce safety and housekeeping standards.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent, or 5+ years of hands-on chemical processing leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field or 5+ years leading people in hands-on chemical processing.
• Experience with continuous process chemistry is required; polymer, coatings, plastics, and extrusion backgrounds translate well.
• PSM exposure is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct a crew of roughly a dozen operators across several process areas.
• Get ahead of reaction issues and process deviations, and make the call when something goes sideways.
• Set batch schedules, verify raw material inventory, and coordinate inbound tanker unloads.
• Watch process systems from the control room and hold operators to standard.
• Document each shift, including batch traceability records and any deviations.
• Plan manual work such as raw material loading, QC sampling, and cleanout at end of runs.
• Own safety, housekeeping, and operating standards for the shift.

Skills

People leadership

Shift supervision

On-floor presence

Safety leadership

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

5+ years leading chemical processing

Tools

Automated process controls

Job description

Management Performance Associates in Batavia, IL is seeking a Shift Supervisor for a new continuous chemical processing operation. You will lead a floor crew of about a dozen operators across multiple process areas, plan batch schedules, coordinate inbound tanker unloads, and enforce safety and housekeeping standards.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent, or 5+ years of hands-on chemical processing leadership.