Plant Production Shift Supervisor

roquette; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette seeks a Plant Production Shift Supervisor for our Gurnee, Illinois facility. You will lead day-to-day plant operations, supervise production staff, and coordinate safety, maintenance, and process improvements to meet production and shipping goals.

You will oversee boilers, cooling towers, and utility operations while ensuring adherence to SOPs and safety protocols. This role requires 1–3 years of supervisory experience and a BS degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in a food and/or chemical continuous processing plant.
• 1-3 years leadership and/or supervisory experience desired; 3-5 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and problem solving facilitation skills.
• Computer skills with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Manager in all aspects of day-to-day operation of the plant, providing leadership and direction in decision making for production units.
• Supervise operation of plant equipment to maximize productivity and provide technical support to operators.
• Serve as main point of contact for utility unit operations such as boilers, air compressors and cooling towers.
• Ensure employees follow SOPs, plant operations, and maintenance requirements through training and controls.
• Manage routine and safety training for all operations personnel.
• Complete performance reviews for all subordinates.
• Process time cards, vacation/time off requests and staffing schedules.
• Ensure good housekeeping across the plant.
• Participate in plant safety programs and enforce health regulations; conduct safety training as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role

We are looking for our next Plant Production Shift Supervisor within our team. The Plant Production Shift Supervisor is responsible for the day to day running of the Production Department under the general supervision of the Production Manager. This position will be responsible for meeting all production and shipping requirements in a safe, timely and efficient manner and to coordinate and assist in supervising a team of production employees to maximize safety and improve productivity. This position will actively contribute to support and work to continuously improve the safety program. Responsible for utility, boiler, cooling tower and chiller operation.

This position is located in Gurnee, Illinois, USA

Compensation

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $90,000 - $100,000 . In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do

• Assist the Production Manager in all aspects of day to day operation of the plant, providing leadership and direction in the day to day decision making for production units.
• Supervise the operation of plant equipment to maximize productivity; providing operational and technical support to the operators.
• Main point of contact for utility unit operations such as boilers, air compressors and cooling towers.
• Ensure that all employees understand and follow standard operating procedures, plant operation, and equipment maintenance requirements through hands on training and control systems.
• Manage routine and safety training for all operations personnel.
• Complete performance reviews for all subordinates.
• Process time cards, vacation/time off requests and maintain staffing schedule for area of responsibility.
• Ensure that good housekeeping practices are maintained in all areas of the plant.
• Actively participate in the plant safety programs, reviewing and enforcing all safety and health regulations, providing safety training as needed, completing action items necessary for safety and health compliance, and investigating any safety problem or accident within department.
• Perform activities and participate in project initiatives to improve the reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of plant operations; implements best practices.
• Assist with the coordination of plant shutdowns, including coordination of plant personnel tasks and ensuring all necessary materials and equipment are obtained.
• Review maintenance requests and coordinate daily maintenance activities with the maintenance staff.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Perform critical off shift maintenance tasks.
• Order safety equipment.

What You'll Need

Education

• BS degree or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in a food and/or chemical continuous processing plant.
• 1-3 years leadership and/or supervisory experience desired; 3-5 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in successful troubleshooting and problem solving facilitation skills.
• Computer skills desired, especially Microsoft XL, Outlook, Power Point and Word.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Complete performance reviews for all subordinates.
• Coordinate and assist in supervising a team of production employees.

Work Environment

• Office and plant work environment, primarily in plant and plant office-like environments.
• Indoors 85%, Outdoors 15%, Sitting 15%, Standing 55%, Walking 30%.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lead and participate in CSE teams, including entering small spaces while wearing rescue equipment and personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Seldom crawling, climbing, twisting head/neck and/or back, repetitive use of legs.
• Occasional bending/stooping, kneeling, reaching overhead, handling/fingering/grasping, repetitive use of hands/arms.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Talking and hearing.
• Near, far, color and field of vision required.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

• Must be available to work flexible hours.
• This position will work a rotating shift 24/7.

Key Competencies

Leadership Competencies

• Act like a valuable team member.
• Target quality and excellence.
• Be disciplined and compliant.
• Make decisions quickly and with determination.

Technical Applicative Competencies

• Demonstrated sound, assertive, positiv