On-site Chemical Processing Shift Supervisor - 3rd

True North Consultants, Inc.; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead a roughly dozen operators across multiple continuous chemical processing areas in Batavia, IL.

The role centers on on-site supervision, coordinating batch runs, and maintaining safety and quality standards. You will balance floor leadership with administrative duties, scheduling, reporting, and on-the-floor decision-making during a new 3rd shift for a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field, or 5+ years leading people in hands-on chemical processing.
• Continuous process chemical experience is required; polymer, coatings, plastics, and extrusion backgrounds translate well.
• PSM exposure strongly preferred.
• Shift leadership experience in chemical or similar industrial manufacturing, with the confidence to make decisions without a manager on site.
• Background with automated process controls preferred.
• Comfortable splitting time between the floor and the desk.
• Steady work history showing growth inside past employers.

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 the end of runs.
• Own safety, housekeeping, and operating standards for the shift.

Skills

Leadership experience

Floor-to-desk balance

Continuous process knowledge

Automated process controls

PSM exposure

Stable work history

Education

Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry/ Biology degree or 5+ years leading people in chemical processing

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead a roughly dozen operators across multiple continuous chemical processing areas in Batavia, IL.

The role centers on on-site supervision, coordinating batch runs, and maintaining safety and quality standards. You will balance floor leadership with administrative duties, scheduling, reporting, and on-the-floor decision-making during a new 3rd shift for a 24/7 operation.