Production Supervisor

Quaker Houghton; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial process fluids is seeking a Production Supervisor for their manufacturing site in South Carolina. The role involves overseeing daily operations, leading a team, ensuring safety and compliance, and requires relevant educational qualifications and experience in a similar role. Competitive compensation and various benefits are offered, along with opportunities for continuous training and career growth.

Benefits

Bonus program

Annual paid volunteering leave

Health and life insurance options

Continuous training programs

Attractive wellbeing and sustainability initiatives

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Bac +3 with relevant experience or Bac +5 in industrial production or similar field.
• Proven experience in production and supervisory roles.
• Familiarity with blending or related manufacturing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production to meet customer orders.
• Create and manage SAP production orders.
• Supervise a team of 13-14 employees and monitor performance.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Safety Regulations Knowledge

IT Skills

Education

Bac +3 or Bac +5 in industrial production

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of chemical specialties, process fluids, lubricants, and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial companies and to this day our experience and expertise show in the actions and dedication of our Associates worldwide. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

About the Job

The Production Supervisor at IKV Tribologie, a Quaker Houghton grease manufacturing site, oversees daily shop-floor operations, ensuring timely and safe production aligned with customer requirements.

This role includes team leadership (approx. 13-14 direct reports), production planning, and operational coordination to maintain efficiency, quality, and compliance.

What’s in it for you?

• Bonus program.
• Annual paid volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice.
• Health and life Insurance options.
• QH University: Continuous training programs for all seniority levels.
• Attractive Wellbeing, Women Inclusion & other DEI and Sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborative and international work environment.

What will you do?

• Lead and coordinate daily production to meet customer orders in collaboration with Planning and Supply Chain.
• Create and manage SAP production orders; handle label printing and packaging tasks.
• Supervise a production team of 13-14 employees, assign workloads, and monitor performance.
• Enforce plant safety, housekeeping, and compliance standards.
• Train and develop operators; conduct evaluations and set objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Lab, HSE, HR, SC) on quality and safety matters.
• Participate in safety committee and incident resolution.

What do we look for?

Education:

• Bac +3 with relevant experience or Bac +5 in industrial production or a similar field.

Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar production role.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with blending or related manufacturing processes (e.g. chemical, bakery, dairy, etc) is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and general IT tools.
• Fluent in both English and French.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and basic employment law.
• Hands-on, proactive, and team-oriented approach.

Who are we?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminium, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:

• Live Safe
• Act with integrity
• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Drive Results
• Embrace Diversity
• Do Great Things Together

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

Are you a QH colleague?

Please contact your TA Partner or HRBP for more information about the role and/or how to apply.

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