Shift Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem's 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries.

Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, as well as an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, which focuses on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and chemical catalysis. For more information, visit

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Neal, WV

Travel Involved: 0%

• Supervises a crew of operators who perform normal and turnaround operations.  Has the authority to direct any and all activities to maintain safe and efficient plant operation.  Is fully in charge of the plant during off hours.
• Provides daily planning and scheduling of technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and quality operations.
• Drives safety and quality excellence.
• Ensures operator rounds, checklists, and loading/unloading documentation are completed thoroughly and accurately.
• Fosters an expectation of continuous improvement.
• Evaluates and seeks to improve procedures/productivity/work processes.
• Responsible for the performance and development of the operators on their shift.
• Assists in the development/training of new operators to improve their skills and performance.
• Monitors safe work practices and enforces operational, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Coordinates maintenance activities with the Production Maintenance Coordinator and Maintenance Department.
• Ensures that all Braskem and site Rules of Conduct, absence control, and other Procedures / Programs / Policies are followed.
• Ensures operator pay/time is correctly accounted for in the pay system and timesheets are approved correctly.
• Monitors and ensures operators' computer based training is completed
• Must be able to monitor operating processes via PI or similar program.
• Ensures operator time off tracking is completed
• Incident command for site/area emergencies.
• Serve as a technical resource for team members - Assists team members when planning work, troubleshooting process deviations or upsets, executing startup and shutdown activities, and managing emergency situations.
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly reports on production, safety, overtime, etc. as needed.
• Must have the ability to motivate, develop, and drive performance excellence through feedback, coaching, and shared learning.
• Proficient computer skills required
• Lead or serve as team member for incident investigations

• Minimum 2 years of work experience required.  Prefer candidate with a chemical plant or industrial plant background.  Must be available during off hours to address issues with plant operations.

• Good mechanical aptitude with organizational and communication skills. 
• Experience leading people and be willing to embrace and then drive change on their work team. 
• Must know how to change the status quo using creative techniques, a sound decision-making process, and the ability to troubleshoot and accomplish things by working with other employees. 
• Has the ability to handle personnel issues, including staffing issues and employee development. 
• Ability to motivate and coach subordinates.

What we offer

At Braskem, we offer more than just a competitive pay package. Our total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits you need for every stage of your life. Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Teladoc
• A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members

Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future. Braskem is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees according to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.