Onsite 3rd-Shift Production Lead – Chemical Processing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is hiring a Shift Supervisor for a large suburban Chicago chemical plant moving to three shifts.

On-site in Batavia, IL, you will supervise roughly a dozen operators across multiple process areas and drive safety, scheduling, and batch traceability. You will split time between the floor and the control room, setting batch schedules, verifying material inventory, and coordinating tanker unloads while upholding standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field, or 5+ years leading people in chemical processing.
• Experience with continuous process operations and batch scheduling.
• PSM exposure preferred.
• Shift leadership in chemical/manufacturing.
• Experience with automated process controls.
• Willingness to work on-site and split time floor/desk.
• Strong safety and housekeeping standards.

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

Leadership

Process control

Safety leadership

Automation familiarity

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field

5+ years leading people in hands-on chemical processing

Tools

Automated process controls

Job description

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is hiring a Shift Supervisor for a large suburban Chicago chemical plant moving to three shifts.

On-site in Batavia, IL, you will supervise roughly a dozen operators across multiple process areas and drive safety, scheduling, and batch traceability. You will split time between the floor and the control room, setting batch schedules, verifying material inventory, and coordinating tanker unloads while upholding standards.