Senior Chemical Process Supervisor - 3rd Shift (On-site)

Workforce Recruiter; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Unknown company is seeking a Shift Supervisor for a large, suburban Chicago chemical plant transitioning from two shifts to three. The role is on-site in Batavia, IL, overseeing about a dozen operators, coordinating scheduling and batch activities, and ensuring safety and compliance across all production areas.

Most time will be on the floor with some control room oversight. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field or 5+ years leading

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• 5+ years leading people in hands-on chemical processing.
• Continuous process chemical experience required.
• PSM exposure strongly preferred.
• Shift leadership experience in chemical or similar industrial manufacturing; with the confidence to make decisions without a manager on site.
• Background with automated process controls preferred.
• Comfortable splitting time between the floor and the desk.
• Steady work history showing growth inside past employers.

Responsibilities

• Direct a crew of roughly a dozen operators across several process areas.
• Get ahead of reaction issues and process deviations, and make the call when something goes sideways.
• Set batch schedules, verify raw material inventory, and coordinate inbound tanker unloads.
• Watch process systems from the control room and hold operators to standard.
• Document each shift, including batch traceability records and any deviations.
• Plan manual work such as raw material loading, QC sampling, and cleanout at the end of runs.
• Own safety, housekeeping, and operating standards for the shift.

Skills

Shift leadership

People leadership

Education

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related field

Job description

Unknown company is seeking a Shift Supervisor for a large, suburban Chicago chemical plant transitioning from two shifts to three. The role is on-site in Batavia, IL, overseeing about a dozen operators, coordinating scheduling and batch activities, and ensuring safety and compliance across all production areas.

Most time will be on the floor with some control room oversight. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field or 5+ years leading