Production Supervisor, 24/7 Team Captain

Celanese Corporation; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese Corporation in Moncks Corner, SC seeks a shift supervisor to lead a 24/7 team of Process Experts (PEs) ensuring safe, in-spec production aligned with the schedule. You will coach PEs, manage performance, and coordinate turnover and training to sustain high standards across Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, and Engagement.

The role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and hands-on involvement in safety, risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated informal leadership skills through peer-to-peer coaching, mentoring, and positive work behaviors.
• Proven respectful interactions with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and accomplish tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Passionate about Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, Engagement and Productivity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated intentional multiplier.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Accepts ownership.
• Delivers on commitments.
• Detail-oriented.
• Team player.
• Receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the assigned 24/7 shift operating team in setting priorities and mitigating risks.
• Facilitate shift SQRE meetings with full engagement and actionable outputs.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned shift tasks and proper handover.
• Escalate emerging issues to site leadership in a timely manner.
• Coordinate training and sign-offs for shift PEs and trainees.
• Support PE hiring as an interviewer and tour guide.
• Participate in shift balancing discussions and team meetings.
• Develop PEs through feedback and coaching.
• Perform overtime and vacation administration.
• Maintain turnover documentation and ensure PE qualifications on shift.
• Communicate direction from Core resources to PEs during planning meetings.

Skills

Informal leadership

Respectful interactions

Prioritization

Verbal & written comms

Stewardship focus

Microsoft Office

Ownership & accountability

Organization & time mgmt

Deliver on commitments

Detail-oriented

Team player

Feedback receptiveness

Job description

The purpose of this position is to lead a shift of 6-8 Process Experts (PEs) in the daily execution of Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, and Engagement tasks. This role is critical to identifying, escalating, and addressing emerging issues, which could impact the organization’s ability to safely manufacture in-spec product per the production schedule. A key aspect of this role is developing the PEs on shift and providing informal and formal Performance Management of the team. On a limited, as-need basis, provide back-up support to the shift PEs such as Flow-To-Work tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the assigned 24/7 shift operating team in setting priorities, defining and mitigating present and emerging risks, and executing tasks to safely manufacture first-quality product per the production schedule.


• Facilitate shift SQRE meeting at the beginning of every shift with 100% engagement by the shift PE team including the Operations Contractor with emphasis on defining and prioritizing recurring and non-recurring tasks and identifying and mitigating present and emerging risks. Risks and issues that need to be escalated to the Core team are captured and communicated.


• Follow assigned shift tasks to completion, communicating and escalating any hindrances to timely task completion if necessary.


• At the end-of-shift, perform documented face-to-face turnover with the oncoming shift Team Captain and the Daily Execution Leader (DEL) as necessary.


• Escalate any emerging issues related to Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, and Engagement to site leadership in a timely manner.


• Ensure that safety flashes, preliminary UPE reports, and work notifications (WNs) are entered in a timely manner by the applicable shift core team member


• Communicate direction, instructions, action items, etc. from Core resources to the shift PEs, particularly direction, instructions, and action items assigned in Production Planning meetings.


• Report out regularly on plant status and shift activities to site leadership via email.


• Serve as first level of conflict resolution within the shift and between shifts.


• Provide coaching to PEs and other shift TCs regarding topics including but not limited to PPE, completion of tasks, etc.


• Ensure that all process areas are covered by qualified PEs for the duration of the shift.


• Perform overtime administration that is compliant with the Overtime Policy.


• Perform vacation administration.


• Update the vacation book with PE vacations, OT needs, and OT availability regularly


• Ensure that PEs meet expectations with basic OD, including documented face-to-face turnover. Escalate any issues to the DEL.


• Coordinate training for shift PEs


• Ensure that trainees on shift are progressing through training in a timely manner. This responsibility includes submission of a Roles and Responsibilities form, timely sign offs and submissions of CEs, and timely scheduling of oral boards.


• Escalate any training barriers, challenges, and needs for training support to both the DEL and Training Coordinator.


• Support the PE hiring process through active participation in the interview process as an interviewer and tour guide.


• Participate in shift balancing discussions with other Team Captains (TCs) and the DEL.


• Participate in and coordinate team member participation in Gemba walks, UPEs, RFRs, MOCs, PHAs, audits, customer visits, HOP learning teams, engagement efforts, etc. as necessary.


• Develop PEs by providing meaningful feedback on skills and competencies. Request support from resources to further develop PEs as necessary.


• Conduct informal performance feedback throughout the year.


• Conduct a formal mid-year and end of year performance feedback using Navigator performance management tools.


• Interface and maintain clear communication with Operations Contractors.


• Routine Meetings:


• Facilitate 0645 AM and PM shift SQRE


• Actively participate in the 0800 AM Core SQRE Meeting (M-F)


• Attend Production Planning Meeting (Tues and Fri)


• Attend TAR Meeting (as scheduled)


• Actively participate in one-on-one meetings with the DEL (monthly on 4 days)


• Actively participate in Team Captain Meetings (monthly)

Additional Responsibilities

• Model behavior expectations in the areas of Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, Engagement, and Productivity and actively participate in continuous improvement efforts.


• On a limited, as-need basis, provide back-up support to the shift PEs such as Flow-To-Work tasks.


• Be knowledgeable of Standard Operating Procedures to uphold standards of Operational Discipline.


• Approve, issue and/or receive required Stewardship-related permits such as Safe Work Permit, Line Break, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, etc.


• Utilize personal computer skills to optimize and troubleshoot product quality and equipment operations via PLC and DCS interface.


• Document maintenance work requests and activities performed utilizing maintenance management system (SAP).


• Initiate and participate in Learning Teams, Operational Learnings and Root Cause Analysis of Stewardship, Quality, Reliability and Productivity unplanned events.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated informal leadership skills through peer-to-peer coaching, mentoring, and positive work behaviors.


• Proven respectful interactions with all levels of the organization.


• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and accomplish tasks.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Passionate about Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, Engagement and Productivity.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office.


• Demonstrated intentional multiplier.


• Strong organization and time-management skills.


• Accepts ownership.


• Delivers on commitments.


• Detail-oriented.


• Team player.


• Receptive to feedback.

Skills Preferred

• Embodies Move to the Core principles and exhibits Move to the Core Team Captain leadership behaviors.


• Familiar with all areas of the Hytrel® plant (but not necessarily fully qualified).


• Clear understanding of company policies and site policies and procedures, particularly the Cooper River Employee Resource Manual, Management of Change: Personnel, Training Progression, Shift Turnover, Absence Management Policy, and Overtime Policy.

Working Conditions

• Work a 12-hr rotating (4-4-3-3) shift schedule, which includes nights, weekends, and holidays.


• Process area is non-air conditioned and requires wearing fire resistant clothing due to possible presence of flammable atmospheres.


• Individual must periodically don specialty thermal protective clothing as some tasks have potential exposure to molten polymer and high temperature heat transfer fluids during line breaks and maintenance tasks. Individual must be able to safely don this equipment.


• The job entails periodic heavy lifting utilizing safe ergonomic behaviors. Individual must be capable of lifting 50 lb.


• Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding frequently during the shift in various environments.


• Individual must medically approved to wear a respirator.


• Individual must be capable of working in a confined space where supplied breathing air or respirators may be required.


• Must be able to work standing, walking or sitting for extended periods of time.


• Must be able to work in high noise atmosphere and wear hearing protection.


• Must be able to occasionally operate mobile equipment.


• Must be able to work from heights.


• Individual must be capable of performing simple math computations involving ratios and fractions.


• Individual must possess strong interpersonal and teamwork skills capable of working in an empowered team environment.


• Travel is minimal but may include visits to other Celanese locations, customers or vendors supplying new equipment.

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

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