Shift Supervisor - Continuous Chemical Plant (3rd Shift)

Talent Solutions Partners; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Not disclosed is seeking a Shift Supervisor for Continuous Chemical Processing in Batavia, IL. The role oversees a team of operators on a new 3rd shift in a 24/7 plant, ensuring safe, efficient operation and on-floor leadership.

The successful candidate will have a chemical engineering, chemistry, or biology degree or 5+ years of hands-on leadership in chemical processing, with experience in continuous processes and familiarity with automated controls.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related field, or 5+ years leading people in hands-on chemical processing.
• Continuous process chemical experience required; polymer, coatings, plastics, and extrusion backgrounds translate well.
• 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

People leadership

Shift leadership

Education

ChemE/Bio/Chem degree or 5+ years leadership in chemical processing

Tools

Process controls

Job description

Not disclosed is seeking a Shift Supervisor for Continuous Chemical Processing in Batavia, IL. The role oversees a team of operators on a new 3rd shift in a 24/7 plant, ensuring safe, efficient operation and on-floor leadership.

The successful candidate will have a chemical engineering, chemistry, or biology degree or 5+ years of hands-on leadership in chemical processing, with experience in continuous processes and familiarity with automated controls.