SE - Lead Op/Trainer - Specialty Esters

Emery Oleochemicals Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emery Oleochemicals Group seeks an on-shift SE Operator Lead in Cincinnati, OH to oversee operations in the Specialty Esters department. This role leads, trains, and provides technical guidance to on-shift personnel while ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production.

Responsibilities include coordinating with production schedules, mentoring operators, conducting Safety Dialogs, and ensuring SAP entries for maintenance requests, with emphasis on weekend coverage and non-daylight shifts.

Qualifications

• Has successfully completed qualification requirements for an Operator IV position.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate proven leadership capability and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Be able to read and interpret P&IDs.
• Demonstrate strong training and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to on-shift personnel.
• Train and mentor future operators.
• Ensure alignment with production schedules and process area metrics.
• Conduct weekly Safety Dialog talks.
• Guide non-daylight and weekend maintenance trades.
• Ensure maintenance requests are properly entered into SAP.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

P&IDs reading

Training

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Hourly Cincinnati, OH, US

Position Summary

The SE Operator Lead provides on-shift leadership, training, and technical guidance to personnel within the Specialty Esters department.

This role serves as the primary shift lead during non-daylight and weekend hours, ensuring safe operations, environmental compliance, production performance, and effective communication across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to on-shift personnel
• Train and mentor future operators
• Ensure alignment with production schedules and process area metrics
• Conduct weekly Safety Dialog talks
• Guide non-daylight and weekend maintenance trades
• Ensure maintenance requests are properly entered into SAP

Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Maintain safe working conditions at all times
• Ensure environmental compliance during non-daylight and weekend hours, including:
• BOD source tracking and control
• Spill monitoring and response
• Odor complaint tracking and resolution
• Assist with permit writing for work performed in the department
• Serve as a member of the site Emergency Response Team (ERT)

Operational Oversight

• Communicate shift performance status (Production Reports and Production Notes)
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained
• Verify log sheets, inspections, and quality records are completed accurately
• Assist with inventory management for Buildings 7 and 66A/B
• Develop and maintain written procedures (PWIs, SOPs, LOTO documentation)

Minimum Qualifications

• Have successfully completed qualification requirements for an Operator IV position
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exhibit proven leadership capability and interpersonal effectiveness
• Be able to read and interpret P&IDs
• Demonstrate strong training and mentoring ability

Physical Requirements

• Maneuver a full 55-gallon drum using a dolly
• Lift 50-75 lb bags, drums, or filled pails
• Climb stairs and ladders repeatedly
• Walk, stand, and sit for extended periods
• Operate forklift or pallet jack
• Move and connect 3\" x 20' jumper hoses
• Work in outdoor temperatures during all seasons