Production Supervisor (Chemical Manufacturing)

Location: Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America. Onsite role; the first 1–2 years follow a Monday–Friday daytime schedule, followed by a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

Expected compensation: $77,270–$113,322 per year, plus discretionary bonuses.

Company

hirify.global provides water and hygiene solutions, including water treatment chemistries, process aids, additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and monitoring, control, and delivery systems.

What you will do

• Lead production activities for an assigned shift, providing technical guidance during commissioning and routine operations.
• Support commissioning and startup of a new plant, including hiring process operators, implementing commissioning plans, conducting training, documenting safe work practices, and developing operating rhythms.
• Manage and develop approximately four to six direct reports through coaching, training, corrective action, and succession development.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment operability, and quality issues; identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Support permits, EHS programs, site audits, safety committees, job safety analyses, emergency response, and incident command training.
• Create process and maintenance work orders in SAP, conduct routine rounds, and participate in shift turnover.

Requirements

• Either a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and 3+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment, or a high school diploma and 8+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform physical activities including climbing stairs, prolonged walking, and bending.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous chemical handling.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow direction, lead teams, and communicate across multiple departments.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards, coach employees in safe work practices, and support a zero-incident mindset.
• Full working knowledge of plant equipment and processes, offload operations, and packaging.
• Understanding of federal and state safety and environmental regulations, including EPA programs, RCRA, DOT, and OSHA.
• Willingness to join the emergency response team and complete incident command training; ability to remain clean-shaven for respirator usage.

Nice to have

• Deep understanding and experience with chemical manufacturing process equipment, including reactors, distillation columns, and automation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, distributed control systems and PLCs, including DeltaV, and data historians.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety-first culture with participation in EHS programs and site safety initiatives.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401K benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Work in a fast-paced, commercially driven manufacturing environment focused on productivity, quality, safety, and environmental performance.