Shift Lead & Training Specialist - Specialty Esters

Emery Oleochemicals

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

Emery Oleochemicals in Cincinnati seeks an SE Operator Lead to provide on-shift leadership, training, and technical guidance in the Specialty Esters department.

You will lead during non-daylight and weekend hours, ensure safe operations, environmental compliance, and effective communication across teams, with focus on production performance. You will supervise maintenance coordination in SAP, uphold PWIs/SOPs, and mentor operators to develop skills and readiness.

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.

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
  • 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)
  • 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)

Skills

Leadership
Training
Communication
P&IDs reading
Mentoring

Education

Operator IV qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Emery Oleochemicals in Cincinnati seeks an SE Operator Lead to provide on-shift leadership, training, and technical guidance in the Specialty Esters department.

You will lead during non-daylight and weekend hours, ensure safe operations, environmental compliance, and effective communication across teams, with focus on production performance. You will supervise maintenance coordination in SAP, uphold PWIs/SOPs, and mentor operators to develop skills and readiness.

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