Mixing Supervisor

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The companys product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries process aids functional additives cleaners disinfectants and state-of-the-art monitoring control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies enhance product quality protect plant assets minimize environmental impact and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington Delaware the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis please visit or follow us on social media.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Mixing Supervisor leads daytoday operations for an assigned production area in a chemical manufacturing environment. This role ensures safe compliant and efficient production; delivers to plan; maintains product quality and documentation; develops talent; and drives continuous improvement. The Mixing Supervisor is accountable for shift performance resource planning and crossfunctional coordination with Maintenance Quality EHS and Supply Chain. To be successful in the role a Mixing Supervisor needs to be committed to employee development results-driven safety-focused detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced process-driven environment. Located at our Florence Kentucky site this role reports to the Senior Packaging Supervisor.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

A Packaging Supervisor is responsible for but not limited to the following:

Safety Health & Environmental (SHE) Leadership

• Leads a strong safety culture; model compliance with plant EHS policies chemical handling procedures PPE LOTO and emergency response protocols.
• Ensures adherence to OSHA and applicable environmental regulations (e.g. EPA RCRA SPCC) and plant standards (e.g. SDS use spill response waste segregation emissions logs).
• Conducts safety talks behaviorbased observations near miss and incident reporting and corrective action followthrough.
• Verifies safe operation of equipment (reactors mixers pumps tanks filling lines conveyors) and safe line changeovers/cleanouts.

Production Execution & Planning

• Executes the daily/weekly production schedule; sequence of work orders assign operators and manage tank changeovers and startups/shutdowns per SOPs.
• Monitors throughput yield and downtime; remove bottlenecks; escalate equipment issues; and coordinate with Maintenance on PM/CM priorities.
• Ensures raw materials components and packaging are available; collaborate with Materials/Logistics on staging and inventory accuracy.

Quality Assurance & Documentation

• Ensures products meet specifications through inprocess checks sample pulls and parameter control (e.g. temperature pH viscosity solids).
• Enforces adherence to batch records master recipes and quality procedures; complete review and reconcile production documentation accurately and on time.
• Triages nonconformances initiate containment and partners with QA on investigations CAPAs and change control (MOC).
• Supports audits (internal customer regulatory) and ensure area is inspectionready.

People Leadership & Development

• Directs coaches and develops operators/line leads; conducts onthejob training for SOPs quality checks and safe equipment operation.
• Builds staffing plans and oversee timekeeping performance feedback and recognition.
• Promotes teamwork accountability and continuous learning; foster an inclusive respectful work environment.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Control

• Drives waste reduction right-first-time 5S and problemsolving (e.g. root cause analysis Kaizen DMAIC).
• Track sand improves KPIts (safety quality delivery cost people).
• Recommends process layout and tooling improvements; partners with Engineering on trials and scaleups; validates changes using MOC.

CrossFunctional Communication

• Provides clear shift handoffs status updates production summaries and downtime reports.
• Coordinates with Maintenance QA EHS Engineering and Supply Chain to resolve issues and meet customer commitments.
• Participates in tier meetings and contribute datadriven recommendations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Associates degree in Engineering Chemistry Operations Management or related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment (chemical processing strongly preferred) including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity such as lead coordinator or supervisor.
• OSHA 30Hour General Industry certification Process Safety Management (PSM) training cGMP and Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) compliance training formal supervisory/leadership training.
• At least 4 of the following certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt; ISO 9001 Internal or Lead Auditor (ISO 14001 awareness preferred); Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPSC) or HAZOP certification; cGMP project or change management certification (PMP or equivalent); advanced ERP/MES manufacturing systems training.
• Proficient with SOPs batch records Microsoft Office and production systems (e.g. ERP/MES).
• Strong technical understanding of chemical reactions viscosities temperature control and raw material behavior
• Strong knowledge of safe chemical handling PPE and LOTO; ability to read P&IDs SDS and technical instructions.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing 5S Kaizen or Six Sigma.
• Physical requirements
  • Performs work primarily in a professional office or hybrid environment.
  • May need to remain stationary or move about the work site communicate with others operate standard office equipment and manage digital information.
  • Requires regular presence on the manufacturing floor and interaction with production operations.
  • Ability to access industrial environments including exposure to heat noise and chemical processing areas in compliance with safety protocols and PPE requirements.

#LI-onsite

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role wed love to learn more about you.

At Solenis we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits which include medical dental vision & 401K and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges whether in the lab or the field consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at