Production Supervisor

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

• Supervising the activities of production, maintenance staff and contractors performing work within the plant. Ensuring production targets are achieved in a safe, cost-efficient and customer-focused manner.
• Developing daily plans to ensure efficient utilization of plant manpower and resources.

We count on you for:

• Ensuring plant operations are conducted in a manner that maximizes the safety of the employees and surrounding community by adhering to regulated standards and requirements; exhibiting a commitment to RC-14001 Responsible Care
• making repeated plant rounds to monitor and address operational concerns
• providing training to operators including, but not limited to: Lead Operator Training, HSE (regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, loss prevention, and process safety management), Detailed Operating Procedures (DOPs), Management of Change (MOC) notifications and other areas as required
• completing documentation in accordance with site policies
• working with Quality to maintain DOPs and other required documentation to ensure ISO and OSHA and regulatory compliance
• scheduling, prioritizing, assigning and expediting maintenance activities (PM’s, work orders, labor hours, requisitions, receiving) 
• initiating and developing plans to address Visual Safety Leadership (VSL), housekeeping and contractor audits
• submitting material requirements to the Production Coordinator; entering purchase orders (POs); receiving SO receipts for blanket POs
• assisting with maintenance shutdowns
• monitoring raw material usage and ensuring replenishment, as required
• facilitating teamwork, performance management, problem-solving and corrective action within the department
• overseeing and coordinating attendance tracking, performance management, timekeeping, overtime assignment, and other administrative duties
• completing monthly reports accurately and in a timely manner
• recommending or initiating personnel actions and administering company policies for the department
• supporting site projects and performing other duties as needed including some lab analysis

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Responsibilities:

• following all site safety rules and procedures
• leading by example and holding others accountable for all Syensqo HSE policies
• completing HSE inspections; reporting findings; developing and implementing actions plans to address inspection findings
• participating in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, Critical Task Analyses, monthly safety meetings, Job Safety Analyses and other risk reduction processes by lending experience and knowledge  
• participating in incident investigations and implementing corrective actions learned from the investigation process
• participating in applicable Kalamazoo site HSE initiatives

You will bring:

• 5 years’ related manufacturing experience in a chemical manufacturing environment; 2 years as a supervisor preferred
• Bachelor’s degree a plus 
• recognized expertise in elements of continuous improvement and demonstrated success in leading significant change through an organization
• must be customer-focused, organized, detailed, results-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• broadly knowledgeable and experienced with lean manufacturing and problem-solving techniques, employee-based decision processes, change management and integrated data/metric systems
• success working in a matrix organization in a chemical business, and demonstrated success in developing, implementing and leading use of best practice work processes
• analytical skills including root cause and consensus building to develop corrective actions to resolve open issues
• highly evolved communication skills (verbal, written, computer)
• peer auditing and participative/lead roles within audit actions
• must have the ability to transition from technical task to strategic-based on daily operational needs
• must have customer relations and community involvement skills related to advocacy for corporate initiatives
• must be able to establish relationships across all levels of the organization, both internal and external to the site
• ability to work in a collaborative environment, but willing to take a hands-on approach with da