Night Shift Production Lead - Safety, Growth & Results

Celanese; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese in Virginia is seeking a Production Supervisor (Night Shift) to lead 25 hourly employees engaged in film casting and slitting processes, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production. You will develop employees, drive safety and performance, and ensure compliance with EH&S and company policies, while maintaining operational discipline and respectful teamwork on the night schedule.

Responsibilities include coaching, staffing, process improvements, incident investigations, and

Qualifications

• Schedule: night shift 5:30PM–5:30AM, 2 weekends a month.
• Requires HS diploma or GED; associate/bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing/industrial operations; chemical manufacturing preferred.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP preferred.
• Experience supporting workplace safety programs and initiatives preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, develop employees, drive accountability, and foster teamwork.
• Ability to make sound decisions, adapt to changing priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals.
• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate hourly employees.
• Plan, assign, and direct daily work activities and staffing resources.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Support onboarding, training, mentoring, and workforce development initiatives.
• Ensure consistent administration of company policies and HR practices.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EH&S, PSM, LTCT, DNT, and company standards.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate site emergency response activities, including evacuations and incident support.
• Ensure adherence to operating procedures, safety rules, housekeeping, clean room requirements, and quality standards.
• Monitor and optimize asset performance, uptime, and operational reliability.
• Verify execution of operational plans and compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues, escalating technical concerns as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement through employee engagement and problem-solving initiatives.
• Analyze process variation and customer complaints to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Provide regular communication onsite and production performance to Area Leader.
• Maintain accurate personnel, training, production, and compliance records.
• Approve training completion and ensure workforce qualifications are current.
• Utilize SAP, ADP eTime, Microsoft Office, and quality management systems to support operations and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ADP eTime

Microsoft Office

Job description

Celanese in Virginia is seeking a Production Supervisor (Night Shift) to lead 25 hourly employees engaged in film casting and slitting processes, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production. You will develop employees, drive safety and performance, and ensure compliance with EH&S and company policies, while maintaining operational discipline and respectful teamwork on the night schedule.

Responsibilities include coaching, staffing, process improvements, incident investigations, and