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Production Supervisor
- W. R. Grace (East Chicago, IN)
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Production Supervisor
Date:Sep 3, 2025
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Annual Wage Range:$90,400.00 - $124,300.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
East Chicago Historic Plant
The East Chicago plant, a historic site in operation since 1892, manufactures Sodium Silicate and LUDOX® Colloidal Silica, serving diverse industries worldwide. With a dedicated union workforce of about 50employees, the plant ensures high-quality production and global distribution.
Job Description
Grace is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our East Chicago Plant. The Supervisor ensures a safe working environment for all employees, plans the production workflow as directed, supervises the production employees (team of 20-25, 5-7 per shift), and ensure the goals of the business are met.
They are part of a four-person supervisor team following a rotating schedule across three shifts to provide 24/7 coverage.
The schedule is a blend of 8-hour and 12-hour rotating shifts including days and nights, holidays and weekends, and potential overtime.
Production Schedule:
1st Shift 7:00AM – 3:00PM
2nd Shift 3:00PM – 11:00PM
3rd Shift 11:00PM – 7:00AM
This role is on-site in East Chicago, IN and reports to the Operations Manager
Responsibilities
+ Conduct shift meetings with the operators to uphold a safe environment, review results of previous shift, set goals and expectations for next shift.
+ Conduct regular area tours to ensure employee engagement, address performance and resolve issues, ensure cleanliness of areas, and perform safety walks / inspections.
+ Develop shift reports and communicates performance / issues in area daily meetings.
+ Manage daily work assignments and operator performance management.
+ Coordinate production staffing with operations planning and in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
+ Input maintenance work notifications and shift production results in SAP; review and authorize required work permits.
+ Ensure equipment is ready for maintenance work.
+ Input and supervise high priority maintenance work orders on off-shifts.
+ Act as operations gatekeeper to ensure productive and efficient maintenance scheduling in coordination with maintenance planner.
+ Manage team member disciplinary issues, assesses capabilities, and evaluations necessary training.
Required Qualifications
+ High school diploma or equivalent
+ 7 + years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
+ Hands on mechanical experience
+ Hands on troubleshooting equipment experience
Preferred Qualifications
+ + Experience in a chemical plant or refinery
+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
+ Leadership or management experience
+ Experience supervising in a union environment
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Benefits
+ Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
+ Life Insurance and Disability
+ Grace Wellness Program
+ Flexible Workplace
+ Retirement Plans
+ 401(k) Company Match
+ Paid Vacation and Holidays
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Company Donation Match Program
+ U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/) )
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nearest Major Market:GaryNearest Secondary Market:Chicago
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