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Operations Supervisor

Date:Oct 22, 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.

Job Description

W. R. Grace & Co. a leading manufacturer of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals is seeking an Operations Supervisor to work at its Curtis Bay facility. This position will be responsible for overseeing the operation and safety of its employees during both day and night shift.

The Operations Supervisor leads a team and ensures the safe and efficient operation of assets, equipment and processes. Ensures leadership and guidance provided to team members is aligned with mission, vision and strategy. Works with assigned team members to ensure timely operations of assets using safe work processes and procedures.

All employees at the Curtis Bay Site are expected to work safely and everyone has environment, health and safety roles and responsibilities. The Supervisor participatea in achieving compliance with our EHS Policies including, but not limited to, emergency preparedness and response as defined in site-wide and local area documentation.

The schedule for this role is 12 hour rotating shifts which may include days, nights, holidays and weekends.

Schedule: 12-hour, rotating shifts including days and nights, holidays, and weekends.

1. Week 1: 4 consecutive night shifts, then 3 days off

2. Week 2: 3 regular day shifts, off for 1 day, then 3 night shifts

3. Week 3: 3 days off, then 4 consecutive day shifts

Curtis Bay is a 24/7 365 day Union manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

+ Supervise employees to ensure the safe and efficient operation of assets, equipment and processes.

+ Assure regulatory compliance, including environmental and process safety, and champions a safe workplace for all employees.

+ Address hazards, deviations, and injuries in a timely manner.

+ Direct response to emergency situations to include emergency shutdown procedures.

+ Interface with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.

+ Direct workers in adjusting equipment and processes to correct products which fail to meet quality standards.

+ Coach, counsel and discipline employees, address complaints and and resolve conflicts.

+ Interpret various sets of data and determine how to resolve/troubleshoot complex equipment/systems

+ Maintain housekeeping standards by performing requisite audits.

+ Analyze and resolve production issues to include enforcing labor relation's policies and resolving grievances.

Required Qualifications

+ High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

+ 5+ year’s supervisory experience in a chemical manufacturing setting.

+ Must be able to work 12-hour shift work to include both day and night.

+ Demonstrated experience with interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work.

+ Previous experience with performance appraisal performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and conflict resolution.

Physical Requirements and Environment

+ Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials

+ Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.

+ Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.

+ Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Preferred Qualifications

+ Demonstrated leadership ability to direct and motivate employees

+ Demonstrated ability to act in a safe manner and teach employees on safety standards.

+ Proficient in MS Office.

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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

+ Parental Leave (salaried only)

+ 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:Baltimore

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