Job Description
Join our team! Celebrating our 90 th year,
Daubert Chemical Company is a profitable, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer and a market leader in the brands that we sell to our end users and distributors. We are looking for a dedicated
1st Shift Production Supervisor to lead daily operations and ensure a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment. This hands-on leadership role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, values teamwork, and is committed to maintaining high safety and quality standards. If you have experience in manufacturing supervision and a passion for process improvement, we want to hear from you.
What We Offer: - Competitive salary of $90,000-$120,000 plus management incentive compensation plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plus several voluntary benefit offerings
- 401(k) with immediate company match
- Paid time off with 11 annual holidays plus vacation and sick time
- Disability, Family, & Military Leave
What You Will Do: - Lead a team in the production department of a batch process chemical manufacturing facility.
- Lead by example in safety, ensuring work is completed without incident while fostering teamwork and maintaining a regular presence on the plant floor. Promptly report injuries, incidents, and near misses to support risk management.
- Ensure work is performed according to SOPs, safety guidelines, and ISO 9000 quality standards while applying 5S tools to sustain a clean, organized work environment.
- Complete projects to drive continuous improvement in the department. Participate in cross-departmental sub-teams as needed.
- Supervise the performance of a team of chemical operators in a production department. Mentor and coach the team in order to develop a high-performance work group.
- Update SOP’s, batch instructions and other technical documents to support quality system and chemical process.
- Coordinate with the other production leaders to review priorities, plan schedules, and manage workflow to ensure uninterrupted production, accurate inventory, and goal achievement in the assigned production department.
- Measure decisions versus budget restraints and be able to explain deviations.
- Evaluate and document employee performance, providing constructive feedback and recommendations. Collaborate with HR to make and implement decisions on hiring, promotions, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
- Issue and follow up on maintenance work orders for repair to ensure the process is reliable for the operators.
- Oversee and facilitate employee training on equipment operation, work practices, and safety procedures, ensuring completion on time and effectiveness in practice.
What You Need to Succeed: - Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of chemical manufacturing experience required or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or other technical discipline is strongly preferred. Prior leadership experience required.
- Demonstrate our core values of Caring, Fair, Reliable, and Improving.
- Understanding processes and mechanics of production line equipment. Ability to learn the chemical operations in a results-oriented, dynamic plant environment and assume more responsibility over time.
- Microsoft Office proficiency required including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and others. Prior ERP experience and timecard management experience preferred.
- Ability to lead continuous improvement, lead by example and be an on-shift resource for troubleshooting problems in the process.
- Ability to manage, train and develop employees; ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated planning and organization skills; proved track record of effect problem solving. Ability to multi-task and delegate functions.
- Strong collaboration and teambuilding skills with stakeholders across functions.
- Attentive listener along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Relocation assistance is not available. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Immediate start, Relocation package, Shift work, Day shift,