Plant Operations Lead – Scheduling & Safety

Univar Solutions; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions in Denver, CO is seeking a Production Scheduling & Plant Operations lead to develop and manage daily production schedules in a chemical manufacturing facility. You will partner with production, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams to balance demand, inventory, and equipment availability while driving safe, on-time operations.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of operations experience, SAP or ERP system expertise, and strong communication skills to coordinate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 4–6 years of proven experience in operations.
• Knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation preferred.
• SAP or experience with similar ERP systems required.
• Adept with Microsoft Office applications; Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules to meet customer demand while balancing inventory, staffing, equipment availability, and plant capacity.
• Monitor production performance, adjust priorities as needed, and communicate updates across operations, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Support daily plant operations by leading shift communications, ensuring safe and compliant work practices, troubleshooting issues, coordinating maintenance, and driving achievement of production goals.
• Collaborate with operators, supervisors, and maintenance teams to address operational issues, troubleshoot equipment and process challenges, minimize downtime, and maintain adequate staffing coverage.

Skills

Operations management

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

High School Diploma/GED required

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Univar Solutions in Denver, CO is seeking a Production Scheduling & Plant Operations lead to develop and manage daily production schedules in a chemical manufacturing facility. You will partner with production, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams to balance demand, inventory, and equipment availability while driving safe, on-time operations.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of operations experience, SAP or ERP system expertise, and strong communication skills to coordinate across