Shift Supervisor II

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

Shift Supervisor

About the job:

Nouryon’s Morris, IL location is looking for top candidates to fill the key role of Shift Supervisor. This position is essential for partnering with the Production Manager, Superintendents and in directing both personnel issues along with production related activities in the areas of safe work practices, production scheduling, schedule execution, maintenance preparation and execution, and project execution.  This role is also responsible for reviewing operations procedures and providing work processes improvement recommendations to the Site Leadership.

In your future role as a Shift Supervisor, you will:

• Responsible for the direct supervision of hourly personnel to meet production and scheduling requirements.
• Supervise and direct Plant personnel to meet production requirements.
• Primary Nouryon representative onsite during off hours.
• Incident commander for emergency until relieved.
• Solve problems related to raw materials, equipment, and scheduling as needed
• Prioritize resource demands on off-shifts.
• Schedule overtime for all operating units (including coverage for call-offs).
• Prioritize maintenance on the off-shifts.
• Participate and facilitate continuous improvement projects as needed.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance to operations and maintenance.
• Training and coaching of hourly employees.
• Complete or assure that all manufacturing paperwork is completed as expected including Batch sheet confirmations and good receipts in MES.
• Review Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Enter work orders and maintenance requests as required.
• Responsible for HSES activities within the Operations Group.
• Responsible for safety training of Operations personnel and adherence to appropriate standards and policies.
• Lead shift toolbox safety meetings.
• Responsible for maintenance preparation in accordance with LOTOTO and LSR.
• Focus efforts of Operations personnel on behavior based safety activities to eliminate injuries.
• Promote good housekeeping standards in the Plant.
• Participate as needed in injury and incident investigations.
• Work closely with HSES Departments to maintain environmental controls, Industrial Hygiene, and employee health.
• Participate in HSES activities directed by management/supervision or as indicated in the HSES Annual Site Plan.
• Must make the safety of themselves and the people around them a priority.
• Seen as a leader in the compliance and enforcement of Company rules/policies to ensure the operations are completed safely
• Supervise the duties associated with the manufacturing of chemicals and other products to meet quality specifications and customer demands.

We Believe You Bring:

• Associates degree or five years chemical manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment. 
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) a plus.
• Knowledge in SAP & MES Management Systems
• Knowledge of DCS control systems a plus.
• Seeks to understand the Health, Safety, Environmental and Security (HSES) aspects of his/her area operations and the consequences if an upset occurs
• Excellent interpersonal skills: able to develop and maintain good working relationship and work productively with others in a team environment
• Mechanical aptitude

Good to know:
 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Production Supervisor, based in Morris, IL.  

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
  

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn.  

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We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies. 

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.