Operations Supervisor at Merck KGaA
Martin, SC 29836, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Aug, 25

Experience

1 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Excel, Iso, Six Sigma, Production Processes, Ged, Biochemistry, Operations, Written Communication, Chemistry, Performance Reviews

Industry

Other Industry

Description

Job Id
288008
Martin, South Carolina, United States
Job Type
Full-time
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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
You Role:

As an Operations Supervisor, you will be responsible leading the daily production performance of the production area along with the other Operators of the production team. You will assure optimum operation of equipment by maintaining full compliance with operating instructions and Company policies and procedures as well as assuring the safe and environmentally compliant operation of the production processes. As the Operations Supervisor you will assist Management in establishing performance, job skill, environmental and safety expectations for their areas of responsibility within the Production Department. The Operations Supervisor will also have the responsibility, when assigned by the Operations Manager /Site Director, to oversee any on-the-job training for the Operator I, Operator II, and Operator III classifications.

  • Assure safe and environmentally compliant operation of the production processes with technical knowledge in the area of responsibilities and provide assistance to other shift members by performing normal operator duties. These include day to operations (running reactors, SIA columns, batch adjustments & packing out)
  • Assist Management with skills improvements for Production Operators
  • Support of process performance analysis and improvements, responsible for monthly and yearly performance reviews.
  • Maintain technical data bases as requested by Production Management and provide technical guidance to the team members
  • Provide on-the-job training to the Operator I, Operator II and Operator III classifications as requested by Production Management
  • Perform all required SAP entries and transactions as required by Production Management
  • Follow all training and complete all permits as needed to issue Work, Hot Work and confined Space Entry Permits. Lock-Out /Tag-Out, to provide assurance work can be completed in a safe environment
  • Coordinate coverage for personnel absences with Management Approval to ensure adequate staffing
  • Review and update Daily Status report to provide detailed instructions of production status during shift turnovers and verify and update that procedures used are best practices and are in line with written WIs and SOPs

Physical Attributes:

  • Work (12-14 hours) on a rotating shift schedule on a regular basis
  • Work at times in extreme climates (high/low temperatures and humidity)
  • Climb stairs, ladders and walk long distances during the workday
  • Move and handle heavy objects with appropriate equipment
  • Will have annual physical associated with material handling and PPE usage

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 3+ years of chemical operator manufacturing process experience in a continuous operations environment (24/7 rotating shift work)
  • 1+ years’ experience in Microsoft Office Suite with specific emphasis on Excel and Word
  • 1+ years of basic math coursework completed
  • 6+ months Forklift experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication, organizational and analytical skills who can function effectively in a team environment
  • A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biochemistry or other similar Science discipline, or an associate degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, or other similar Science discipline with 1+ years chemical operator manufacturing experience in a continuous operations environment (24/7 rotating shift work)
  • 3+ years in a leadership role with ability to lead and supervise other employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Statistical Process Control experience
  • CPR and First Aid certification
  • Exposure to Lean Six Sigma and ISO certification
Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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