Operations Supervisor

Job Description

Grace is seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our Additives Plant Team at our Curtis Bay, MD plant.  The Operations Supervisor directly supervises employees in the chemical manufacturing setting and reports to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assure regulatory compliance, including environmental and process safety, and a safe workplace for all employees. 
• Analyzes production to estimate worker hours and create production schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
• Responsible for start-up, shutdown and normal process operation to include manual operation of the process using field controls.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety standards. Identifies and reports or resolves hazards.
• Directs response to emergency situations to include emergency shutdown procedures.
• Inspects and measures product to verify conformance to specifications. Utilizes quality control system, SPC and response charts to implement corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Directs workers in adjusting equipment and processes to correct products which fail to meet quality standards.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Maintain housekeeping standards by performing requisite audits.
• Complete all regulatory testing and conduct safety meetings for operations personnel as required.
• Enter SAP notifications as required for maintenance.
• Inform operations personnel of planned maintenance by action as a liaison between maintenance and operations through effective communication. 
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. 

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3+ year’s supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shift work to include both days, nights and weekends.
• Demonstrated experience with interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Previous experience with appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and conflict resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability to direct and motivate employees
• Demonstrated ability to act in a safe manner and teach employees on safety standards.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability 
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace 
Retirement Plans  
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave (salaried only)
Tuition Reimbursement 
Company Donation Match Program