About Sasol
A job at Sasol is a career made by you, offering purpose, development opportunities, and benefits that support every stage of life. We foster a working culture that embraces flexibility, diversity, and inclusion.
Purpose of the Job
The Shift Supervisor will provide front-line leadership for their team to facilitate efficient plant operations while maintaining safety, environmental, and procedural compliance.
Key Accountabilities
- Supervises all aspects of manufacturing operations as the first-level supervisor.
- Responds to safety and environmental incidents and serves as incident commander until relieved.
- Monitors and adjusts plant operating conditions for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound operations.
- Provides assistance and direction to their shift to ensure effective plant operation and problem resolution.
- Coordinates activities between the Operations and Mechanical Departments during off-hours.
- Conducts safety meetings for their team when on shift.
- Investigates and documents safety, environmental, and quality incidents per procedure; reports findings to appropriate personnel.
- Develops and trains personnel on their respective shifts.
- Assumes duties of Operations Superintendent, Process Support Specialist, Gatekeeper, or Unit Manager when assigned.
- Ensures all applicable reviews and documentation for management systems, Unit Operating Procedures, and SHE Procedures are completed for their respective shift.
- Directs and is responsible for the activities on their shift (3-12 employees).
- Orders operating supplies up to $50,000 per purchase requisition.
- Notifies governmental regulatory agencies when reportable environmental incidents occur.
- Directs activities of various contractors in the unit (e.g., vacuum trucks, chemical cleaning).
- Ensures compliance with company procedures and government regulations.
- Responsible for maintaining fixed and variable costs within budget.
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or higher is required.
- Bachelor’s Degree is preferred but not required.
Working Experience
- 5+ years of extensive industrial experience in an operating unit.
- Unit experience/knowledge is essential.
Required Personal and Professional Skills
- Good computer skills, including SAP and DMS.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage a broad workload and respond appropriately to crisis situations.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights under the law, visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring, with no regard to citizenship status or national origin unless legally required. Note that Sasol will not sponsor or petition for temporary visa status for candidates for this position.