Production Supervisor

Syensqo; Havre de Grace (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paternity/maternity leave

Training platform

Language courses

Well-being sessions

Job summary

Syensqo is a science company seeking a Shift Team Leader to drive team performance and ensure SHE, quality, and productivity standards are met daily. The role involves applying corrective actions when needed and actively engaging in work cell objectives.

You will lead shift teams on the 3rd shift, manage frontline tasks, and participate in area improvement initiatives. A strong safety culture and ability to enforce standards are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 3-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• BS Engineering/Science Degree.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and enforce shift performance expectations to ensure SHE compliance and quality system requirements are met.
• Communicate and enforce shift performance expectations and prioritize and adjust labor resources to ensure production schedule is executed per plan.
• Ensure team members are qualified to meet expectations.
• Execute incident investigations as assigned by Production Area Leader.
• Participate in select Area Improvement Teams (AITs) as applicable.
• Manage work cell front line tasks and ensure SHE compliance and 5S standards are sustained.
• Act as on-site supervision on off-shifts/weekends to ensure continual plant operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Team leadership

Quality and SHE awareness

Education

BS Engineering/Science Degree

Job description

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

The Shift Team Leaders (STL) are responsible for their teams performance to the manufacturing plan while ensuring all SHE, quality and productivity standards are complied with on a daily basis. They take corrective action when their team is not performing to the plan or standards are not being complied with. They will actively engage in selected work cell objectives.

We can count on you to:

• Communicate and enforce shift performance expectations to ensure SHE compliance and quality system requirements are met.
• Communicate and enforce shift performance expectations and prioritize and adjust labor resources to ensure production schedule is executed per plan
• Ensure team members are qualified to meet expectations
• Execute incident investigations as assigned by Production Area Leader
• Participate in select Area Improvement Teams (AITs) as applicable
• Manage work cell front line tasks such as housekeeping inspections, handbook and other audits, satellite accumulation, etc. and ensures SHE compliance and 5S standards are sustained
• Act as on-site supervision on off-shifts/weekends to ensure continual plant operations

This position requires working 3rd shift.

Training

• All area operators have been properly trained and understand SHE, Quality, Productivity and Continuous Improvement processes.

Performance

• Accountable for holding team members accountable for their performance, including issuing disciplinary action if necessary
• Accountable for holding team members accountable for their performance, including taking appropriate corrective action and disciplinary action if performance or behavior is not sustained

Goal Setting

• Work Cell shift goals are identified and aligned with operations Key X’s
• Work Cell shift goals are communicated to area operators

Competencies

• Courage
• Collaboration and Acts with Integrity
• Performance and results
• Communication
• Decision Making

You will bring:

• High school diploma with 3-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• BS Engineering/Science Degree

Organizational Knowledge Areas

• Strong communication skills and ability to engage team members.
• Understanding manufacturing processes
• Understand key operational metrics
• Understanding of maintenance and engineering
• Understanding processes to engage cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $80,000 to $101,000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more weeks, of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About Us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.