Senior Shift Leader, Chemical Operations (12‑hour)

KIK Consumer Products; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer

Education assistance

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

BioLab Westlake, a facility operated by KIK Consumer Products, seeks a on-site supervisor to lead 12-15 production operators across wet and dry processing. You will guide safety, quality, and productivity, and report performance to plant leadership in a fast-paced, unionized environment.

The role requires 2+ years of supervisory experience, Lean/continuous improvement know-how, and strong communication skills. Expect a 12-hour rotating schedule with day-one training and ongoing shift leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory or lead experience in manufacturing or industrial operations (chemical manufacturing preferred).
• Experience in a union environment preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, drive accountability, and hit safety and production targets in a fast-paced operation.
• Safety-first mindset; experience mentoring and developing employees.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support 12-15 production operators to meet plan safely, compliantly, and efficiently.
• Drive shift execution: spot abnormal conditions, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions to stabilize performance.
• Conduct the 12-hour production meeting; communicate performance, issues, and priorities to plant leadership.
• Set expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping; hold the team accountable.
• Coordinate priorities, staffing, and performance trends daily with the Production Manager.
• Open maintenance notifications in SAP, participate in Management of Change (MOC), and support incident investigations.
• Ensure precise timekeeping and production reporting (downtime, efficiencies, counts) per SOPs.
• Track efficiencies, rework, and unfavorable trends; lead continuous improvement actions.
• Oversee training, coaching, discipline, and development in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Champion a strong safety culture with strict EHS, GMP, and housekeeping compliance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Safety to deliver site goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean / CI

Problem Solving

Timekeeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

BioLab Westlake, a facility operated by KIK Consumer Products, seeks a on-site supervisor to lead 12-15 production operators across wet and dry processing. You will guide safety, quality, and productivity, and report performance to plant leadership in a fast-paced, unionized environment.

The role requires 2+ years of supervisory experience, Lean/continuous improvement know-how, and strong communication skills. Expect a 12-hour rotating schedule with day-one training and ongoing shift leadership.