Production Supervisor; Chemical Engineer

Position: Production Supervisor (Chemical Engineer)
Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in 160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

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The VFA Shift Supervisor will serve as the technical and operational leader for an assigned shift, by utilizing technical expertise and operations experience to support safe and efficient production. This role will manage and develop a team of roughly four to six direct reports and work closely with other shifts and site departments such as:
Maintenance, Lab, Engineering, Material Handling and Planning to drive continuous improvement, maximize equipment performance, and ensure production targets are met. The position is responsible for meeting production goals through strong leadership, sound technical decision-making, and a commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and environmental performance.

This role will support the commissioning and startup of a new plant on site. While the role will eventually transition to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, the first 1–2 years will be worked on a Monday–Friday daytime schedule.

Principal Accountabilities Lead production activities for the assigned shift, providing technical guidance during commissioning and routine operations, resolving process-related issues, and developing operator capabilities.

Assist in all commissioning and startup activities on the new plant, including hiring of all process operators, implementing commissioning plans, participating/leading trainings, documenting safe work practices, and assisting in development of work rhythms of new plant

Responsible for fostering employee growth through training, coaching, and succession development to build a highly skilled and engaged shift

Become certified permit writer to support permits during daily shift, including Safe Work, Hot Work and Line Break of High Hazard material

Troubleshoot process and equipment operability/quality issues, identify root causes, and propose solutions

Monitor team performance and provide coaching and corrective action when needed.

Support operator training, new equipment startup, and team development.

Promote and reinforce a strong Safety-First Culture across all  able to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment

Become actively involved in EHS programs, site audits, safety committees, job safety analyses, and other site safety programs

Create process orders and maintenance work orders within SAPConduct routine rounds and actively participate in shift turnover Success Criteria Strives to establish and maintain trust, rapport and respect with all levels of the organization including operators, engineers, maintenance technicians, technical staff, and management.

Can recognize safety hazards and coach employees in safe work practices to support a zero-incident mindset for self and others

Ensures plant is operated to meet productivity/quality targets, ensuring all safety procedures are followed.

Achieves production goals

Can thrive within a very fast paced, commercially driven environment

Has a full working knowledge of the equipment and…