Production Supervisor, Care Chemicals, BASF - White Stone, SC

Now hiring! Production Supervisor, Care Chemicals, BASF - White Stone, SC

 

Where the chemistry happens...

 
As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents, and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating.

 
At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, have the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

 
We as the Care Chemicals division of BASF carry the passion to care in our DNA: we care for our customers, consumers, employees, society, and our planet. Come, be a part of our team and create Care Chemicals with us.

 
As a Production Supervisor you will support the day-to-day operation of the plant, providing technical leadership in executing the required production plan. You will  provide strong leadership in the areas of safe plant operation and adherence to BASF Process Safety rules and policies. You will be instrumental in leading troubleshooting efforts when problems arise as well as identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

 

This role requires the ability to work 12-hour rotating day shifts (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) and any necessary overtime and the ability to work outside in various weather conditions and performing physical activities such as bending, stooping, lifting up to 50lbs. on occasion, climbing ladders, and working at various heights. 
 

As a Production Supervisor, Care Chemicals, BASF - White Stone, SC, you create chemistry by...

 

• Serving as a role model, championing risk reduction activities for employees by setting a Zero Incident & a Zero Loss of Containment mindset; performing safety engagements on daily activities, ensuring compliance on site rules, setting high standards for housekeeping.
•  Accountability for all manufacturing functions; leading & coaching team leaders, ensuring daily direction for efficient and accurate operator work.  
• Completing Hazwoper training and Incident Commander Training; serving as an Incident Commander during an emergency response. 
• Touring areas to ensure safe operations, completing safety contacts weekly; ensuring adherence to safety procedures and providing oversight housekeeping of production area.
• Ensuring reporting and communication on AIMs and actions items are complete. Responsible for Management of Change sign offs and other developmental training (Legal Compliance, Computer Based Training, etc.) are completed.
• Troubleshooting process issues and reporting findings through morning meetings, emails, shift notes from operators & engineer trials.  Responsible to overlap with the night shift to have status information on process issues.  
• Overseeing employee training ensuring guidelines of the site competency training program are met. 
• Coaching crew members to achieve performance goals and completing mid -year documented status and action step plans.  
• Ensuring all paperwork is accurate (timecard, expense reports, SAP transactions, batch tickets, monthly and weekly inspections); providing coverage for team members.  
• Enforcing all governmental, corporate, and/or site safety and environmental rules; ensuring  process safety requirements are met by completing training and ensuring compliance with operations procedures.  
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