Shift Supervisor

SNF Holding Company; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Vacation days

Sick days

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Training & development

Job summary

SNF Holding Company is seeking a Shift Supervisor to oversee daily plant production under Area/Plant Manager guidance. The role ensures safety, regulatory compliance, and schedule execution while directing and training production staff.

You will monitor operations for efficiency, enforce safety standards, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer expectations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in chemical/engineer discipline or equivalent knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years in chemical manufacturing or related engineering.
• Strong safety, quality, production, and environmental focus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operators perform tasks per safety rules and procedures.
• Maintain safe environment through housekeeping and spill prevention.
• Control labor costs by adjusting schedules as needed.
• Improve manufacturing effectiveness by reducing downtime and time loss.
• Document and investigate all EHS&S incidents.
• Troubleshoot equipment to reduce off-spec production and waste.
• Ensure maintenance is completed for safe, efficient operations.
• Verify finished product meets specs and signs off orders.

Skills

Safety management

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Chemical or mechanical engineering degree

Job description

Overview

SNF is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 9,000 people, including more than 2,700+ in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon footprint.

The Shift Supervisor oversees the daily production operations of the plant under the direction of an Area Manager or Plant Manager. The supervisor monitors operations for efficiency and safety, ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are met, and develops production schedules to meet internal goals as well as expectations of customers. The supervisor also directs production staff, including hiring and training of personnel.

Responsibilities

• 1. Ensure all operators perform their required tasks and assignments while following all established safety rules and procedures.
• 2. Maintain safe working environment through effective housekeeping and spill /leak prevention measures.
• 3. Minimize and control labor costs by enforcing and/or adjusting schedules as needed.
• 4. Maintain and maximize manufacturing effectiveness by reducing production times and downtime while increasing efficiency.
• 5. Document and investigate all EHS&S accidents and incidents.
• 6. Troubleshoot equipment and processes to reduce the generation of off-spec and waste.
• 7. Ensure all preventative and reactive maintenance is completed to maintain safe, efficient machine operations.
• 8. Check that finished product meets all customer and internal specs and sign off order.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Chemical or mechanical engineering degree or equivalent chemical manufacturing knowledge/experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years in chemical manufacturing or chemical/mechanical engineering degree

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• A wide degree of creativity and self-direction is required.
• Proven track record of focusing on safety, quality, production, and environmental matters.
• Superior communication (verbal & written), ability to motivate, prioritize, and organize in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong supervisory skills and leadership skills.
• Ability to address issues, follow up and implement solutions as required.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• Leads and directs the work of others.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Incidental/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Development & Training

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.