Shift supervisor, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Shift Supervisor - Richmond Seppic, VA

Salary Range: $80k - $92k

Bonus: 5% Annual

Travel: 0-5% based on business needs

Work schedule:

Mon — Fri (regular business hours)

• Supervises team of chemical technicians in the production of cosmetic ingredients
• Ensures chemical technicians are properly trained before they work independently
• Develops thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment operation
• Reports and reacts to any manufacturing deviation or safety incidents in a timely manner
• Enter transactions into the company’s MRP system
• Approves work permits for maintenance tasks
• Works with his/her team to prepare and schedule equipment for maintenance
• Works with logistics team to coordinate raw material and finished product requests
• Participates in passdown meeting with previous shift supervisor
• Leads daily meeting with his/her team to review priorities
• Ensures his/her team is using Good Manufacturing Practices in their daily work
• Ensures manufacturing documentation is completed in accordance with Good Documentation Practices and other Polykon Quality Standards
• Ensures good housekeeping in the manufacturing facility with his/her team
• Assists chemical technicians with analyzing results from in-process samples to ensure batches are in specification
• Ensures equipment cleaning procedures have been executed correctly and that his/her team understand the importance of proper and thorough cleaning
• Recommends improvements to manufacturing methods
• Serves as the headcount coordinator for his/her shift
• Serves as the site point of contact for safety, environmental, and quality issues that arise during their shift, and escalates issues appropriately
• Participates in root cause investigations and 6S studies
• Other duties as assigned

• Good understanding of chemical manufacturing processes or willingness to learn
• Good understanding of industrial safety practices
• Good understanding of which protective equipment to use for certain situations
• Understanding of Good Documentation and Manufacturing Practices
• Ability to read and understand company procedures (SOP’s)
• Ability to write department procedures and training instructions
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings
• Ability to use computers and company software
• Good communication skills
• Self starter and motivated to complete work in a safe manner with high quality level

• Approved manufacturing clothing must be worn while in production areas
• Hard hats, safety shoes and safety glasses must be worn at all times on site
• Additional PPE (ear plugs, face shields, respirators, gloves, boots, and aprons) may be required for certain manufacturing tasks
• Manufacturing facility is clean, well lit, and ventilated. Air conditioning is available in office areas
• Manufacturing area is electrically classified (potential for explosive atmosphere)
• No cell phones are allowed in the manufacturing facility
• Medical evaluations may be required for certain manufacturing tasks

• Periods of sitting in front of computers
• Reading and validating information in production documentation
• Frequent walking and climbing stairs from control room to manufacturing areas during production of batches
• Operate with good hygiene practices and have good personal hygiene
• Periodically may need to perform tasks assigned to chemical technicians

• Completion of a degree/certification program in manufacturing technology (preferred)
• 5 years of supervision in a chemical process industry
• 10 years of supervision in an industrial process industry (non-chemical process)

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.