Operations Supervisor 3rd Shift
Reading, PA - USA
Job Summary
Job Duties:
- Plan coordinate and optimize shift activities while maintaining effective communication and alignment with other shift supervisors to ensure seamless operational continuity.
- Lead and manage daily shift operations by delegating responsibilities assigning work priorities monitoring performance and providing coaching and follow-up to ensure productivity and accountability.
- Oversee warehousing and production activities including bulk loading and unloading material handling packaging filling mixing blending and inventory movements in compliance with operational procedures.
- Ensure strict adherence to all Environmental Health Safety (EHS) regulatory and quality standards fostering a strong safety-first culture throughout the facility.
- Monitor operational performance and address issues proactively to minimize downtime improve efficiency and maintain customer service levels.
- Execute and review shift-related administrative functions including production documentation inventory transactions shipping and receiving records work orders and employee attendance reporting.
- Supervise coach and develop a team of warehouse and production operators promoting teamwork engagement and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with cross-functional departments including Logistics Customer Service Quality Maintenance and Plant Management to support operational objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety productivity quality inventory accuracy and cost control.
- Ensure compliance with company policies hazardous chemical handling procedures OSHA regulations and applicable industry standards.
- Experience supervising warehouse and production operations within a chemical manufacturing distribution or bulk handling environment.
- Strong knowledge of hazardous material handling inventory control shipping and receiving and production processes.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate develop and manage frontline employees.
- Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong problem-solving communication and decision-making skills in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of safety quality and operational excellence.
OUR OFFER
We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
Individual development on-the-job training and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
Paid parental leave.
Education assistance program
Employee assistance program
Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age disability gender identity sexual orientation ethnicity race religion or belief parental and family status or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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