Pilot Line Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Supervise pilot plant operations and operators to scale products from lab to commercial scale in continuous extrusion and melt compounding operations.
• Develop and coach pilot line operators through annual reviews, career development discussions, and timely feedback.
• Coordinate priorities, scheduling, and reporting for continuous reactive extrusion and secondary processing.
• Manage the pilot line schedule and communicate priorities to stakeholders on a bi-weekly basis.
• Determine bill of material needs and collaborate with Procurement for raw material sourcing.
• Lead strategic initiatives including capital expansions, business processes, and organizational improvements.
• Design processes, prepare engineering estimates, and coordinate capital projects for pilot plant equipment.
• Ensure strict compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) procedures, including PSM and LOTO.
• Manage pilot line expenses and capital budgets, participating in monthly budget reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing operations experience.
• 2-5 years of pilot or manufacturing operations experience.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and chemical process-engineering skills.
• Proficiency in experimental design (DOE) and statistical data analysis.
• Strong project management skills utilizing stage-gate systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of chemical and polymer unit operations and equipment design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous personnel management experience.
• Experience managing both internal and external customer expectations.

About the Company

Lubrizol Corporation is a global leader in specialty chemicals, providing innovative solutions that improve the performance and quality of products in various industries.