Chemical Management Supervisor

Overview

About FUCHS:

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is the United States operating unit of FUCHS S.E., the world's largest independent manufacturer of specialty lubricants with global sales of over $3.5 Billion. We provide high quality lubricants and services to industries including automotive, appliance, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, transportation, food and beverage, mining, and energy. The organization is focused on developing new technology and providing world-class technical support to a strong customer base.

Moving your world by focusing on your success: FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding environment where employees can develop and grow. Our core values are trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. We foster creativity and empowerment, value work/life balance, and give you the freedom to excel. We aim to nurture capabilities, ideas, and careers.

The FSS Site Supervisor leads a team of 5–10 Technicians supporting two customer locations in Lafayette and Fort Wayne, Indiana. This role ensures site services are executed safely, deliver results, and meet quality expectations. The supervisor leads one team on-site while managing the other remotely, with occasional travel to the site. Daily responsibilities include using online and offline tools to deliver the scope of work.

This is a hands-on role requiring comfort working in a manufacturing environment. The supervisor is expected to perform technician functions regularly, such as fluid testing, oil sampling, setting cleanout schedules, issuing work orders, and coordinating tasks with the customer to ensure project completion.

This position is scheduled for day shift, Monday – Friday, with occasional weekend overtime. The role is home-based but will involve working onsite as needed.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Ensure operational and data collection compliance
• Generate reports and assist team and customer in the interpretation of data
• Facilitate and document daily site supervisor meetings with the team to review safety initiatives, potential non-compliances, and team objectives
• Schedule personnel, review and approve daily electronic timesheets
• Coordinate backup support and cross-train personnel to fill in positions as required during absences
• Communicate actively with customers, suppliers, the FSS team, and other stakeholders to exceed site needs or address non-compliances and associated resolutions
• Participate in quality audits and follow up on the completion of audit corrective actions
• Lead the interview and hiring process, as well as the orientation and training of new hires
• Constantly develop your team's capabilities and facilitate personnel reviews
• Assess equipment and product conditions in the application and initiate dialogue with technical experts as needed

• Associate degree in Chemical Laboratory Technology or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage and organize multiple priorities
• Ability to travel with occasional overnight travel requirements as needed
• Teamwork, collaboration, and self-motivation are essential
• Proven ability to analyze data by identifying patterns and trends and deriving meaningful insights and corrective actions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to problem-solve while working with site personnel and customers
• Comfortable with physical tasks, including standing, walking, lifting 50 lbs, and bending
• Experience in the lubricants and/or chemical industry preferred

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found at this link:

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).

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