Job Details

Position: Facility Supervisor

Location: Houston, TX

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager

Position Overview

The Facility Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of a Houston-based chemical manufacturing facility specializing in metalworking fluids and broader chemical manufacturing. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant execution across production, filling, and shipping & receiving functions, while maintaining facility readiness, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership in industrial chemical environments, hands-on facilities oversight experience, and a disciplined approach to safety, maintenance, and production flow in a regulated manufacturing setting.

What You Will Be Doing - Core Responsibilities

Facility & Operations Management

• Oversee daily operations across production, filling, and shipping & receiving departments.
• Ensure production schedules align with customer demand, labor availability, and equipment capacity.
• Coordinate material flow from raw materials through finished goods storage and shipment.
• Monitor and improve KPIs related to safety, throughput, quality, inventory accuracy, and downtime.
• Support scale-up of new formulations, packaging formats, and chemical manufacturing processes.

Production & Filling Oversight

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of blending, batching, filling, and packaging equipment.
• Enforce standard operating procedures for chemical handling, filling, labeling, and quality checks.
• Coordinate lot control, batch documentation, and production records in accordance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Partner with quality, R&D, and supply chain teams on new product introductions and process improvements.

Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Control

• Oversee inbound raw materials, packaging components, and outbound finished goods shipments.
• Ensure proper storage, segregation, and labeling of chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and reconcile discrepancies.
• Optimize warehouse layout, staging, and traffic flow to maximize safety and efficiency.

Facilities, Equipment & Maintenance

• Ensure readiness and reliability of production equipment, tanks, pumps, filling lines, forklifts, utilities, and building systems.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with internal teams and external vendors.
• Support facility upgrades, capital projects, and layout changes tied to growth or regulatory requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, uptime, and operational efficiency.

Safety, Compliance & Leadership

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Supervise, train, and develop production, filling, and logistics personnel.
• Partner with HR and leadership on workforce planning, training, and performance management.

What Will Make You Successful?

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Engineering, Chemistry, Operations, or related field a plus.
• 5+ years of facility or operations management experience in chemical manufacturing or industrial production.
• Strong working knowledge of chemical handling, batch manufacturing, and regulated environments.
• Experience overseeing production, filling/packaging, and warehouse teams.
• Proven leadership in safety management and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and operational reporting tools.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred

Key Competencies

• Industrial facility leadership
• Chemical manufacturing operations
• Safety-first, compliance-driven mindset
• Cross-functional coordination
• Continuous improvement & asset management
• Clear, accountable leadership

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company Paid Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan