Operations Supervisor

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.; East Providence, Westport (RI, CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of sustainability and electrification solutions. As an Operations Supervisor, you will lead a dedicated team in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence. You will be responsible for fostering a safety-first culture, driving team performance, and collaborating with various departments to enhance productivity. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact while working with cutting-edge technology in the energy sector. If you are passionate about leading teams and driving innovation, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Sick Time

PTO

401k Employer Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years in chemical manufacturing with a track record of leading teams.
• Ability to manage complex operations and ensure safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations focusing on safety and quality.
• Lead safety trainings and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Manage team performance and facilitate communication across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Spotfire

ABB System 800xa

Rockwell

Job description

Description

What we do-

Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility, and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. Aspen Battery Materials, the Company's carbon aerogel initiative, seeks to increase the performance of lithium-ion battery cells to enable EV manufacturers to extend the driving range and reduce the cost of EVs. The Company's Cryogel and Pyrogel products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass.

What we value-

At Aspen, our values reflect who we are and how we work both with each other and our customers, suppliers, and communities. They shape our interactions, guide our decisions, and inspire us to bring our best. Whether collaborating internally or externally, our values drive us to make a meaningful impact within Aspen and in all our relationships.

Aspen's CORE Values

We Do the Right Thing

We are Problem Solvers

We are Allies

We Drive Forward

What you will do-

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for all activities in the associated manufacturing area focusing on operator safety, product quality, EHS compliance, equipment performance, consumable inventory management, and team management.

How will you do it-

• Be a consistent, visible leader in the area of personal safety including involvement in assigned safety trainings, initiatives and coaching members as needed to enforce a safety-first culture.


• Ensure company safety policies, procedures and expectations are understood and followed by all persons working on site, escalate concerns/suggestions as appropriate.


• Identify opportunities with plant leadership and engineering to prevent injuries, employee exposures, and chemical spills.


• Participates and/or leads in root cause investigations (RCI's) occurring within assigned areas of responsibility.


• Monitor production cadence with advisement from the Control Room and ensure escalation when goal attainments are not achieved.


• Organize available resources to work through plant issues with staff for goal attainment.


• Observe chemical or physical plant processes and recommend modification or change with focus on improving plant throughput.


• Communicate with the Control Room, Engineers, Maintenance, Training and other resources as needed to keep resources informed and engaged.


• Ensure individual and company goals, objectives and expectations are communicated to all employees.


• Assist with coaching and mentoring Shift Leads to ensure focus of priorities, professional development, and make recommendations as necessary regarding corrective or proactive matters to the Operations Manager and/or Human Resources for further review and/or action.


• Collaborate with the Training and Safety teams to ensure employees are trained and signed off in understanding work.


• Operate as the central point of communication for ongoing operations.


• Interact with the Maintenance Department and Reliability Engineer to develop and strengthen PM work and processes.


• Track and communicates performance of trial and quarantine material throughout process.


• Observe and confer with equipment operators to ensure specified techniques are used.


• Assists in daily monitoring of plant performance through the use of the DCS.


• Monitor and utilize data collection systems to identify plant performance metrics and create actions to continuously improve.


• Propose and manage engineering solutions to lost productivity based on knowledge of operating systems.


• Work closely with applicable departments to determine root causes of quality excursions.


• Enter Maintenance work requests and communicate urgency appropriately.


• Order and manage consumable inventory to ensure continuous availability of materials.


• Manages planned plant outages for their respective teams by supporting projects, adhering to proposed schedules, supplying resources, ensuring the safe and timely execution of ramp down/up activities.


• Report Production performance through daily DGA3 meetings.


• Execute Aspen's performance management system, by setting performance goals and objectives as well as performing employee performance reviews.


• Adopt and follow Aspen's core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Why you are right for the job-

• Minimum (7) years' experience in chemical manufacturing.


• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Track record of success leading a team of operators.


• Ability and willingness to lead, manage and get results.


• Innate intellectual curiosity.


• Predisposed to leverage analytic reason, creativity, and judgment.


• Inspired and energized by being part of a high functioning team that works on complex, high-value opportunities.


• Well-developed influencing skills - ability to inspire confidence and drive consensus.


• Ability to handle complex matters across multiple initiatives.


• Intellectual agility to deal effectively with strategic issues and operational details.


• Manager level oral and written communication and presentation skills; the ability to effectively influence and motivate external and internal stakeholders.


• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite, Spotfire, ABB System 800xa, Rockwell.

What to expect-

• Frequently required to stand


• Frequently required to walk


• Frequently required to sit


• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity


• Occasionally/ required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl


• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts


• Occasionally works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals


• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate


• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!

Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world's toughest challenges.

Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call and leave a voice message at [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.

For Our Rhode Island Applicants:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The East Providence, RI facility of Aspen Aerogels is subject to Title 28, Chapter 29-6.2 of Rhode Island General Laws, which governs Worker's Compensation.

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