Plant Production Shift Supervisor

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Production Shift Supervisor at the Gurnee IL plant.  The Supervisor will be responsible for the day to day running of the Production Department under that general supervisor of the Production Manager.  This position is responsible for meeting all production and shipping requirements in a safe, timely and efficient manner and to coordinate and assist in supervising a team of production employees to maximize safety and improve productivity. 

In addition, this position will actively contribute to support and work to continuously improve the safety program.  Responsible for utility, boiler, cooling tower and chiller, operation.

This position is located in Gurnee, IL

What We Offer:

• A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents.
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist the Production Manager in all aspects of day to day operation of the plant, providing leadership and direction in the day to day decision making production units
• Supervise the operation of plant equipment to maximize productivity
• Providing operational and technical support to the operators and main point of contact for the waste water unit operations during off-shift hours
• Ensure that all employees understand and follow standard operating procedures, plant operation, and equipment maintenance requirements through hands on training and control systems.
• Manage routine and safety communication for all operations personnel.
• Complete performance reviews for all subordinates.
• Process time cards, vacation/time off requests and maintain staffing schedule for area of responsibility. 
• Ensure that good housekeeping practices are maintained in all areas of the plant.
• Report and investigate any safety incidents that have happened, and ensure their team understands and complies to safety rules
• Perform activities and participate in project initiatives to improve the reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of plant operations; implements best practices
• Assist with the coordination of plant shutdowns, including coordination of plant personnel tasks and ensuring all necessary materials and equipment are obtained.
• Review maintenance requests and coordinate daily maintenance activities with the maintenance staff
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

Preferred

• Working understanding of food-grade processing and mechanical aptitude of operations in a food grade process
• Demonstrated fundamental understanding of mechanical equipment
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute against production plans to meet output requirements
• Demonstrated experience in successful troubleshooting and problem solving facilitation skills

Requirements

• BS degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of experience in a food and/or chemical continuous processing plant
• 1-3 years leadership and/or supervisory experience desired; 3-5 years supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to work a rotating shift in a 24/7 plant. 
• Ability to walk, climb stairs, work in high heat and humidity and lift 50lbs on occasion
• Basic computer knowledge; MS Outlook, MS Excel/Word

Position Type

• This position requires rotating shift hours which includes holidays and weekends. This is a full-time position.

AAP/EEO Statement 

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together !

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. 

Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com