Production Supervisor

Jobtailor; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee Production Operators and Utilities in a chemical manufacturing setting. You will drive daily production to plan, manage staffing, and coach performance while ensuring safety and adherence to plant rules.

The role requires 3–5 years in chemical manufacturing with prior supervisory experience and strong ERP/SAP and MS Office skills for data analysis and reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years relevant experience in chemical manufacturing as a Production Supervisor, Production Lead or a Process Operator.
• Prior supervisory experience is required.
• Must work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and ERP systems (prefer SAP).
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing setting with production scheduling, maintenance exposure, and operational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Production Operators and Production Utility staff.
• Utilize short interval control and root-cause analysis to meet production goals.
• Ensure equipment runs per standards with Maintenance collaboration.
• Monitor KPI metrics including overtime and payroll accuracy.
• Approve overtime for Process Operators as needed.
• Manage daily staffing and attendance tracking.
• Document and address attendance and performance issues.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas and enforce PPE policies.
• Set concrete performance goals and training plans for operators.
• Coordinate daily production planning and reporting in SAP.
• Oversee permits and coordinate with maintenance to fulfill plans.
• Provide evening/weekend site leadership and incident command as needed.

Skills

Leadership

SAP ERP

Payroll reporting

Microsoft Office

Production scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Utilize active, effective supervision of people including direct oversite of Production Operators and Production Utility personnel.
• Ensure effective utilization of equipment; short interval control; root cause analysis; and other best in class techniques, to attain the production plan goal(s).
• Ensure that equipment is run per standard set by collaboration with Plant Services-Maintenance group.
• Accountable for performance to KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)- percent overtime worked by Process Operators.
• Approve production Process Operator overtime work.
• Ensure the accuracy of the Process Operator hourly payroll reports submitted to Accounting Department’s payroll.
• Plan; delegate; and control work assignments and special projects for Process Operators that are direct reports.
• Maintain appropriate daily staffing level, documenting attendance and vacation plan coverage.
• Manage workforce performance and document employee attendance and performance issues.
• Ensure work area remains clean and address any housekeeping issues.
• Establish specific work goals; quantitative; and qualitative standards for Process Operators.
• Assess training needs and produce a training plan for each individual.
• Manufacture to the plant production plan.
• Ensure accuracy of daily reports.
• Ensure completion of work permits, coordinating with maintenance to achieve maintenance plan.
• Operate production equipment to meet manufacturing goals and support maintenance.
• Perform SIC (short interval control) to support Production Department KPI’s.
• Active coaching of Process Operators towards conducting root cause analysis on equipment prior to notifying maintenance of a problem.
• Ensure required safety self-inspections are completed.
• Enter daily plant production data into SAP computer program.
• Collect and store the production product run sheets per legal requirements for Production area Unit Two.
• Perform duties of site management leader(s) during evening and week-end work coverage hours.
• Perform duties of Emergency Management- Incident Command (IC) on evenings and week-end coverage times.
• Ensure adherence to plant safety rules, inclusive of PPE use and other company policy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience in chemical manufacturing as a Production Supervisor, Production Lead or a Process Operator.
• Prior experience in a supervisory role.
• Must be able to work under in an intense pressure environment.
• Computer skills - Prior experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Outlook, and an ERP system preferably SAP.
• Experience working within an industrial manufacturing environment with experience managing production schedules, maintenance exposure, and operational analysis.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in production supervision, including effective workforce management, performance monitoring, and adherence to safety standards. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems like SAP for production data management and operational analysis in a chemical manufacturing environment.