Production Supervisor: Lead Safe, Efficient Manufacturing

Kemira; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Life/disability insurance

Job summary

Kemira is seeking a Production Supervisor for the St. Louis, MO plant to lead an operations team and ensure safe, compliant plant performance. The role requires a bachelor’s in a related field and 4+ years in chemical manufacturing, with SAP experience and strong inventory/production planning skills.

You will drive safety, manage daily production, and contribute to site strategy and continuous improvement initiatives in a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing or chemical plant operations
• Strong understanding of inventory management, raw material handling, and production planning principles.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production operators and shift personnel to ensure safe, efficient plant operations.
• Drive a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with EHS, PSM, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage daily production activities to meet operational targets, schedules, quality and customer requirements.
• Oversee raw material usage, inventory accuracy, and finished goods management.
• Monitor production processes, equipment performance, and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement in safety, quality, throughput and cost.
• Lead operator training, coaching, performance management and development initiatives.
• Participate in site leadership, contributing to plant strategy, workforce development, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

SAP

Inventory management

Production planning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Kemira is seeking a Production Supervisor for the St. Louis, MO plant to lead an operations team and ensure safe, compliant plant performance. The role requires a bachelor’s in a related field and 4+ years in chemical manufacturing, with SAP experience and strong inventory/production planning skills.

You will drive safety, manage daily production, and contribute to site strategy and continuous improvement initiatives in a hybrid work arrangement.