Production Supervisor (Los Angeles, California) at Huntsman International LLC

Job Description:

Production Supervisor

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is seeking a Production Supervisor supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in Los Angeles, California. This position will report to the Assistant Operations Manager.

Job Scope

The Production Supervisor directs the activities of the production associates and ensures that all activities are conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner, according to plant policies and procedures.

In summary, as the Production Supervisor, you will:   

• Direct the activities of the operators and ensure that all activities are conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner, according to plant policy and procedures and by regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain weekly production resource schedules.
• Executing the schedule and/or negotiate and required changes with Planning.
• Monitor and approve timesheets, time off benefit requests, overtime distribution, vacation schedules, etc. in accordance with plant policies and procedures while updating and maintaining ERP systems.
• Ensure smooth and continued operation of production, engaging the appropriate technical resources to resolve issues and problems.
• Update production adjustment records.
• Verifying that the operators comply with safety, quality, manufacturing and housekeeping standards.
• Act as Incident Coordinator for initial response for plant emergencies and responsible for the overall emergency response for the site during off shifts.
• Conducting cycle count and perform required adjustment to ensure accuracy of inventory.
• Issue safe work permits and hot work permits.
• Dispense, control and manage chemicals of interest including DEA controlled material.
• Trains, and conduct performance reviews for production associates and provide coaching.
• Develop and maintain work and safe operations procedures while facilitating good working relations among staff.
• Manage personnel issues for shift with guidance from Production Manager & Human Resources and up to and including disciplinary action.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment. 
• Communicating, training, and documenting process changes and act as liaison for management of change between production staff and administrative team.
• Issue work orders for any equipment maintenance and problems. 
• Complete special projects as assigned.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school or equivalent with an AA degree in a technical field highly desirable.
• 2-5 years supervisory/leadership experience with 3+ years production experience.
• Know-how/skills: good leadership skills, administrative skills, organizational skills and communication skills. 
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Hands-on and mechanically inclined capabilities are a plus.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and SAP. 
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Chemical Industry experience highly desirable.

What can we offer you?

Salary range $90,000-120,000 per year.

The compensation range reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of business-related factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training.

Huntsman offers outstanding benefits which start from Day One:

• Competitive healthcare, dental, and vision.
• One additional week of paid time off - on top of vacation.
• 401k – Huntsman automatically contributes 6% of eligible pay, regardless of employee contribution. In addition to the 6% non-discretionary contribution, Huntsman will match $1 for every $1 you contribute up to a maximum match of 4% of eligible pay.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local. 

 
 Please refer to

  for Company’s Data Privacy and Protection information.   

All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service.  

Huntsman is aware of a scam involving fraudulent job offers. Huntsman does not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in a face-to-face interview. Please be advised that emails from Huntsman always end in “

” , and that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman, please visit our Careers website at .

Additional Locations: