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Operations Supervisor

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Mid level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
Mid level
Supervise production departments, assign personnel, manage schedules, improve operational efficiency, and enforce safety, quality, housekeeping, and production standards. Coach employees, conduct performance reviews, coordinate training and onboarding, manage waste and nonconforming materials, support audits and customer visits, approve plant invoices, and lead safety and continuous-improvement initiatives.
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YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES  
  • Assume direct supervision of one or more departments.
  • Assist in setting priorities and production schedules based on safety issues, customer needs, equipment failures, and other operational challenges.
  • Aggressively pursue efficiency improvements.
  • Develop redundancy through cross training within production departments. Manage personnel and assign manpower to the greatest need.
  • Coach, guide, and develop direct reports. Hold all reports accountable for performance and safety.
  • Execute performance reviews.
  • Discuss and support pursuit of career progression.

Quality / Safety:

  • Participate in quality/customer service meetings, assist in project development, drive assigned projects to completion.
  • Ensure assignments for production are completed in a timely manner.
  • Participate in monthly safety meetings and inspections.
  • Drive plant-wide participation in and value-creation through the safety KPI program.

Housekeeping:

  • Emphasize housekeeping to improve safety.
  • Monitor and coordinate disposition of waste and nonconforming material.
  • Manage and enforce production and safety standards.

Training: 

  • Train operations personnel and ensure maintenance of training records.
  • HR- Assist with interviewing and onboarding new employees.
YOUR PROFILE 

Education and Experience:

  • 3 to 5 years supervisory experience, preferably in distribution and/or chemical industry.
  • Review and approve plant invoices.
  • Participate in customer and regulatory audits.
  • Lead/participate in customer plant visits.
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with both fellow employees and customers
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Driven, proactive individual who works well with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Computer skills sufficient to perform the job requirements (enterprise management software, Word, Excel, Outlook).
OUR OFFER

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

  • Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
  • Paid parental leave
  • Education assistance program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

INTERESTED?


We look forward receiving your application.


Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.


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