Wastewater / UPW Operations Supervisor

The Role You’ll be responsible for supervising the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of onsite water and wastewater treatment systems, with a particular focus on UPW production and critical plant uptime . Responsibilities will include: Overseeing day-to-day water, wastewater and UPW operations Leading and supporting onsite Operations Technicians Operating and monitoring systems including reverse osmosis (RO), UV, ion exchange and advanced filtration Troubleshooting pumps, valves, instrumentation, membranes and process equipment Responding to alarms and process excursions and implementing corrective actions Supporting preventative maintenance and system reliability initiatives Monitoring water quality and critical process parameters Ensuring compliance with LOTO, chemical handling, environmental and operational safety procedures Supporting startup, shutdown and operational procedures Developing and improving SOPs, maintenance documentation and operational guidelines Maintaining accurate operational records, process data and inventory Identifying opportunities to improve plant performance, reliability and water efficiency Supporting a facility operating in a 24/7 advanced manufacturing environment Ideal Background We’re interested in speaking with candidates who have experience within: Ultrapure Water / UPW Industrial wastewater treatment Semiconductor or electronics manufacturing Pharmaceutical / biotech manufacturing Advanced manufacturing Industrial utilities or high-purity process water Ideally, you’ll bring: Strong hands-on understanding of RO, ion exchange, filtration and water chemistry Previous supervisory, lead operator or senior technician experience Experience with process instrumentation and basic PLC/HMI troubleshooting Ability to interpret P&IDs, process schematics and technical documentation Experience with pumps, valves, chemical feed and treatment systems Strong knowledge of LOTO and industrial chemical safety The ability to lead a team while remaining technically hands‑on Flexibility to support an onsite operation, including some on‑call responsibility If you have experience leading UPW, industrial water, wastewater or process utility operations and would be interested in hearing more, #J-18808-Ljbffr Spencer Ogden