R10093287 Shift Supervisor (Open)

Location:

Richmond Seppic, VA - Chemical production

An Air Liquide Healthcare company, subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, Seppic has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing unique ingredients for over 75 years. These ingredients are used by consumers, patients, and professionals.

Worldwide, a vast team of talented women and men serve customers for health, well-being, and beauty of all. At Seppic, our vision is to help everyone enjoy a healthy life in a healthy environment.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

A subsidiary of Air Liquide, Seppic has been developing, manufacturing and marketing a wide range of innovative ingredients for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and veterinary products for over 75 years. Seppic combines multiple expertises in the fields of polymers, surfactants and emulsion technologies, active ingredients, biology, immunology, formulation, green chemistry, extraction and biotechnologies. Combining the dynamism of an international company on a human scale with the solidity of a large group, Seppic forms a team of nearly 800 talented men and women around the world who are passionate about what they do every day, serving their customers and the health, well-being and beauty of all. www.seppic.com

The Seppic Inc site, opened in 2020, is located near Richmond, Virginia, USA. The plant specializes in producing ingredients for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. It has enhanced our proximity to our North American customers and increased our manufacturing capabilities worldwide.
Its overall concept was designed to incorporate the highest levels of manufacturing quality for cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients. All of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are integrated at the product flow level as well as at the individual flow level. The units, all outfitted with a self-cleaning system, are fully automated for consistent and easily traceable quality.

The plant has been designed with a minimal-waste or emission objective. The best available techniques were used to reduce waste and emissions to a strict minimum at their origin. The principles of recycling have been systematically adopted and final discharge treatment systems have been installed at the vent and waste-water levels to ensure there is minimal impact on the environment.
The facility has obtained ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI and RSPO certification.

Air Liquide/Seppic is Hiring for a Shift Supervisor!

We are looking for YOU!

Salary Range: $80k - $92k

Bonus: 5% Annual

Travel: 0 - 5% based on business needs

Work schedule: Mon - Fri (regular business hours)

Recruiter: Nardia Francis / nardia.francis@airliquide.com

The manufacturing shift supervisor works in a team environment and supervises a team of manufacturing operators/technicians to produce cosmetic ingredients according to the manufacturing schedule. Attention and adherence to safety and quality standards are requirements of this position, as this person and his/her team will be in (indirect) contact with process chemicals and final product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises team of chemical technicians in the production of cosmetic ingredients

• Ensures chemical technicians are properly trained before they work independently

• Develops thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment operation

• Reports and reacts to any manufacturing deviation or safety incidents in a timely manner

• Enter transactions into the company’s MRP system

• Approves work permits for maintenance tasks

• Works with his/her team to prepare and schedule equipment for maintenance

• Works with logistics team to coordinate raw material and finished product requests

• Participates in passdown meeting with previous shift supervisor

• Leads daily meeting with his/her team to review priorities

• Ensures his/her team is using Good Manufacturing Practices in their daily work

• Ensures manufacturing documentation is completed in accordance with Good Documentation Practices and other Polykon Quality Standards

• Ensures good housekeeping in the manufacturing facility with his/her team

• Assists chemical technicians with analyzing results from in-process samples to ensure batches are in specification

• Ensures equipment cleaning procedures have been executed correctly and that his/her team understand the importance of proper and thorough cleaning

• Recommends improvements to manufacturing methods

• Serves as the headcount coordinator for his/her shift

• Serves as the site point of contact for safety, environmental, and quality issues that arise during their shift, and escalates issues appropriately

• Participates in root cause investigations and 6S studies

• Other duties as assigned

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Are you a MATCH?

COMPETENCY / SKILLS

• Good understanding of chemical manufacturing processes or willingness to learn

• Good understanding of industrial safety practices

• Good understanding of which protective equipment to use for certain situations

• Understanding of Good Documentation and Manufacturing Practices

• Ability to read and understand company procedures (SOP’s)

• Ability to write department procedures and training instructions

• Ability to read and understand technical drawings

• Ability to use computers and company software

• Good communication skills

• Self starter and motivated to complete work in a safe manner with high quality level

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Approved manufacturing clothing must be worn while in production areas

• Hard hats, safety shoes and safety glasses must be worn at all times on site

• Additional PPE (ear plugs, face shields, respirators, gloves, boots, and aprons) may be required for certain manufacturing tasks

• Manufacturing facility is clean, well lit, and ventilated. Air conditioning is available in office areas

• Manufacturing area is electrically classified (potential for explosive atmosphere)

• No cell phones are allowed in the manufacturing facility

• Medical evaluations may be required for certain manufacturing tasks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires operators to work in a manufacturing environment (identified above) with the following demands. Operators / chemical technicians must be able to:

• Periods of sitting in front of computers

• Reading and validating information in production documentation

• Frequent walking and climbing stairs from control room to manufacturing areas during production of batches

• Operate with good hygiene practices and have good personal hygiene

• Periodically may need to perform tasks assigned to chemical technicians

EDUCATION

• Completion of a degree/certification program in manufacturing technology (preferred)

• 5 years of supervision in a chemical process industry or

• 10 years of supervision in an industrial process industry (non-chemical process)

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.