We are looking for a production supervisor for our industry and water segment in St. Louis, MO who will lead our operations team. This position performs work safely in accordance with established procedures; manages a team of operators; assists with troubleshooting issues and ensures the proper operation of all equipment.
In this role, you'll be responsible for:- Supervise and lead all production operators and shift personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations.
- Drive a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, safety (EHS), Process Safety Management (PSM), and regulatory requirements.
- Manage daily production activities to meet operational targets, production schedules, quality expectations, and customer requirements.
- Oversee raw material usage, inventory accuracy, and finished goods management to ensure proper material availability and inventory control.
- Monitor production processes, equipment performance, and operational KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement in safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
- Utilize SAP and other systems to manage production reporting, inventory transactions, material movements, and operational metrics.
- Lead operator training, coaching, performance management, and employee development initiatives to build a high-performing operations team.
- Participate as a member of the site leadership team, contributing to plant strategy, workforce development, operational planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support plant shutdowns, startups, troubleshooting efforts, and incident investigations as required.
What you'll bring to the team:- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing or chemical plant operations
- Strong understanding of inventory management, raw material handling, and production planning principles.
- Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated strong leadership capacity, communication, decision-making, and team-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience with MS office applications, including word, excel, PowerPoint, and outlook.
- Any other duties as assigned
What you can expect from us:- Work with a global company that is committed to innovation, cares for people and dedicated to customer success.
- Opportunity for personal and professional growth
- Attractive benefits package compensation
- A multicultural and positive working environment
The starting salary range for consideration for this position is
$75,000 to $105,000 per year with opportunities for performance-based bonuses. The actual starting salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant employment history & experience, skill set/competencies, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid time off, life/disability insurance and a 401k retirement plan (which includes a company match). There is also the opportunity for hybrid work.
