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Shift Supervisor

EMERALD KALAMA CHEMICAL LIMITED
Kalama, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026

Job Highlights

The Shift Supervisor is a key member of the site leadership team and is responsible for Safety, Production and Staffing for hourly production operators at our 24/7 Chemical Plant.

Act as the Incident Commander of the Kalama Plant Emergency Response Team by assuming control in the event of an emergency, assessing the situation, and directing the required actions to minimize the impact to personnel and to the environment.

Supervise hourly employees to ensure expectations regardingsafety, production, and behavior are being met.

Demonstratea complete understanding of product manufacturing practices and procedures to include equipment function and proper use.

Responsible for off-shift plant security including the responsibilities associated with toluene ship offloads.

Provide the communication link to Maintenance based on the needs and priorities you observe.

Collect and communicate key information with regard to manufacturing operations, equipment status and overall organizational needs and observations to the correct person (s) to resolve and implement.

Responsible for managing shift coverage for call-offs, labor gaps, emergency holdovers, and other situations.

Experience And Skills
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Must be available and willing to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays (4-on/4-off rotation: Day, Day, Night, Night, off).

5 years chemical plant operations or leadership experience or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred).

Excellent communication skills, strong leadership skills and proven ability to successfully train and motivate employees to alter their behavior patterns and learn new skills.

Prior experience acting as an incident commander and/or emergency response is highly preferred. Must be willing to trained in confined space entry/rescue, basic firefighting and first aid.

Knowledge of equipment and unit operations in a chemical plant environment.

A demonstrated record of generating a sense of urgency in self and others to achieve objectives and tasks safely, ahead of or on schedule and with high quality.

Strong PC skills and computer expertise with Microsoft Office.

Location: Kalama

Employee Type: Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What we offer you

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. In accordance with Washington state requirements, the established pay range for this position is Min: $88,400 to Max: $147,400. Actual compensation will depend on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include:

  • Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD
  • Employee Life Insurance - Basic, Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Disability Coverage - Short-Term and Long-Term
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care
  • NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection
  • Aflac Benefits
  • Legal Assistance Program
  • Retirement Benefits - Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with Employer Retirement Contribution and Employer Match

Work-Life, Time Off & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balan

Salary : $88,400 - $147,400

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