Production Supervisor - Chemical

Job Description
Production Supervisor - Chemicals

St Charles, IL (On-site)

Compensation: $90,000 to $120,000 plus bonus

A well-established chemical manufacturing operation in St Charles is looking for a hands‑on Production Supervisor to lead a team of up to 10 operators across a continuous chemical production process. This is a floor-first leadership role with approximately 70% of your time spent on the floor and 30% on scheduling, reporting, and coordination. The facility runs 24/7 and this shift is newly created as the plant expands to three-shift operations, making this a great opportunity to set the tone and build something from the start.

Processes are largely automated and controlled through an automated system, with operators monitoring from a central control room and the supervisor moving across all three areas.

This is a large, globally recognized manufacturer of chemical products with a multicultural workforce and a culture that values floor presence, technical problem solving, and people who lead by example. The plant runs quarterly maintenance shutdowns and an annual full facility shutdown. The team is collaborative, cross-functional, and built around continuous improvement. Career growth is real here, and the company invests in people who show up and perform.

• Lead up to 10 operators across multiple departments
• Troubleshoot chemical reactions and process deviations proactively and make sound decisions under pressure
• Manage batch scheduling and coordinate raw material inventory validation and truck unloading
• Monitor all process systems through the control room and ensure operators are executing to standard
• Complete shift reports, log batch numbers and PBOs for traceability, and track process deviations accurately
• Plan and oversee manual material handling tasks including raw material reloading, QC sampling, and end‑of‑run cleaning
• Drive housekeeping, safety, and operational standards across all three process areas

• BS in Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related is required or an equivalent of 5+ years of hands‑on chemical processing leadership experience
• Experience in continuous chemical processes is required; polymerization, coatings, plastics, or extrusion backgrounds are a strong fit
• PSM program is strongly preferred
• Leadership experience in a chemical, or closely related industrial manufacturing environment with the ability to make decisions independently on shift
• Automated processing equipment is preferred
• Floor‑first mindset with the ability to move between hands‑on work and desk responsibilities
• Stable work history with a track record of growing within organizations

• $90,000 to $120,000 base salary plus bonus
• Performance bonus paid twice per year based on results across the facility
• 100% paid for medical benefits
• Weekend rotation with scheduled time off built in
• Stable, globally recognized company with real career growth potential

This is a role for someone who thrives in a technical environment, leads from the floor, and wants to grow within a world‑class chemical manufacturing operation.