Operations Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Brenntag; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plan options

401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a shift supervisor to plan, coordinate, and optimize shift activities within a chemical manufacturing context in the United States. The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and operational excellence across warehousing and production tasks.

You will supervise a team of operators, monitor performance, and drive improvements while coordinating with Logistics, Customer Service, Quality, and Maintenance to meet objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising warehouse and production operations within chemical manufacturing, distribution, or bulk handling environments.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous material handling, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and production processes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to motivate, develop, and manage frontline employees.
• Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and optimize shift activities while maintaining effective communication and alignment with other shift supervisors to ensure seamless operational continuity.
• Lead and manage daily shift operations by delegating responsibilities, assigning work priorities, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and follow-up to ensure productivity and accountability.
• Oversee warehousing and production activities, including bulk loading and unloading, material handling, packaging, filling, mixing, blending, and inventory movements in compliance with operational procedures.
• Ensure strict adherence to all Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS), regulatory, and quality standards, fostering a strong safety-first culture throughout the facility.
• Monitor operational performance and address issues proactively to minimize downtime, improve efficiency, and maintain customer service levels.
• Execute and review shift-related administrative functions, including production documentation, inventory transactions, shipping and receiving records, work orders, and employee attendance reporting.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of warehouse and production operators, promoting teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional departments including Logistics, Customer Service, Quality, Maintenance, and Plant Management to support operational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, hazardous chemical handling procedures, OSHA regulations, and applicable industry standards.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse supervision

Production operations

Hazardous material handling

WMS

ERP systems

MS Office

Tools

WMS

ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Duties

Plan, coordinate, and optimize shift activities while maintaining effective communication and alignment with other shift supervisors to ensure seamless operational continuity.

Lead and manage daily shift operations by delegating responsibilities, assigning work priorities, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and follow-up to ensure productivity and accountability.

Oversee warehousing and production activities, including bulk loading and unloading, material handling, packaging, filling, mixing, blending, and inventory movements in compliance with operational procedures.

Ensure strict adherence to all Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS), regulatory, and quality standards, fostering a strong safety-first culture throughout the facility.

Monitor operational performance and address issues proactively to minimize downtime, improve efficiency, and maintain customer service levels.

Execute and review shift-related administrative functions, including production documentation, inventory transactions, shipping and receiving records, work orders, and employee attendance reporting.

Supervise, coach, and develop a team of warehouse and production operators, promoting teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Coordinate with cross-functional departments including Logistics, Customer Service, Quality, Maintenance, and Plant Management to support operational objectives.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and cost control.

Ensure compliance with company policies, hazardous chemical handling procedures, OSHA regulations, and applicable industry standards.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience supervising warehouse and production operations within a chemical manufacturing, distribution, or bulk handling environment.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous material handling, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and production processes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and manage frontline employees.
• Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

OUR OFFER

• We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave.
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at [e-mail] (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).

Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.

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