Solenis

Global specialty chemicals for water treatment

Shift Executive - Production

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge of compressors, demineralization plants, diesel generator sets, and effluent treatment systems is an added advantage.
Ensure established operational processes and procedures are implemented.
Promote adoption of digital tools for production monitoring, predictive maintenance, and real-time analytics to improve decision-making and reduce downtime.

Responsibilities

Enforce environmental, health, and safety protocols and conduct regular safety audits and training.
Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, International Organization for Standardization standards, and internal quality benchmarks.
Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
Execute daily production plans and ensure timely booking in enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP.
Monitor batch processing and line performance, and troubleshoot deviations.
Drive Lean Manufacturing practices and apply root cause analysis for process optimization.
Coordinate with maintenance, quality, dispatch, and stores stakeholders to ensure smooth plant operations during relevant shifts.
Monitor energy and water usage and support sustainability targets.
Manage clean-in-place usage and work-in-process to reduce waste generation and environmental impact.
Ensure smooth effluent treatment plant operation, control process effluent discharges, and identify and implement process improvement techniques.
Maintain accurate records for International Organization for Standardization, Good Manufacturing Practice, and statutory audits.
Circulate daily management information system reports and track key performance indicators, including overall equipment effectiveness, yield, and downtime.
Support digital transformation initiatives for real-time data visibility.
Plan and manage manpower allocation, shift rosters, and leave schedules.
Mentor operators and contract staff, and conduct performance reviews and skill assessments.
Collaborate with quality, maintenance, stores, and human resources teams to resolve operational challenges.
Lead Kaizen projects and drive cost reduction through process improvements.
Support trials for new formulations, packaging, and equipment upgrades.
Promote a culture of innovation and accountability across shifts.
Lead continuous improvement activities in the plant through sub-teams involving DMC and contract workers, and train them as required.
Ensure personal and team (operator) key performance indicators are met.

ABOUT SOLENIS

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on partnering with water-intensive operations to solve complex water treatment, process improvement and hygiene challenges with advanced chemical and equipment solutions for consumer, industrial, institutional, food & beverage, and recreational pool and spa water markets.

The product portfolio of Solenis includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control 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, USA, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents.

Solenis has been recognized as a Best Managed Company for 4 consecutive years and was named as 2024 Best Managed Company Gold Standard Winner.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety, Quality & Compliance
· Enforce EHS protocols and conduct regular safety audits and training.
· Ensure adherence to SOPs, ISO standards, and internal quality benchmarks.
· Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

Production & Process Excellence

· Execute daily production plans and ensure timely booking in ERP (e.g., SAP).
· Monitor batch processing, line performance, and troubleshoot deviations.
· Drive Lean Manufacturing practices and implement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for process optimization.
· Ensure established Operational process are implemented
· Ensure procedures and practices for smooth plant operation in co-ordination with stakeholders like maintenance, Quality, Dispatch & Stores in relevant shifts.

Utility & Infrastructure Oversight

· Knowledge about compressors, DM plants, DG sets and effluent treatment systems would be an added advantage
· Monitor energy and water usage, and support sustainability targets.
· Ensure CIP usages, WIP management to reduce waste generation & effect on environment
· Ensure smooth Effluent Treatment Plant Operation and Control effluent discharges from process, identify & implement techniques to improve various processes.

Documentation & Reporting

· Maintain accurate records for ISO, GMP, and statutory audits.
· Circulate daily MIS reports and track KPIs including OEE, yield and downtime.
· Support digital transformation initiatives for real-time data visibility.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

· Plan and manage manpower allocation, shift rosters, and leave schedules.
· Mentor operators and contract staff; conduct performance reviews and skill assessments.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Maintenance, Stores, HR) to resolve operational challenges.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

· Lead Kaizen projects and drive cost reduction through process improvements.
· Support trials for new formulations, packaging, and equipment upgrades.
· Promote a culture of innovation and accountability across shifts.
· Lead actively Continuous Improvement activities in the plant through sub-team involving DMC & Contract workers and train them time to time as required
· Ensure set KPI’s are met by self & team (operators)
· Encourage adoption of digital tools for production monitoring, predictive maintenance, and real-time analytics to improve decision-making and reduce downtime.

About the Company

Solenis

Global specialty chemicals for water treatment

Solenis provides specialty chemicals and related services to water-heavy industries, offering tailored chemical solutions for water treatment and process optimization along with performance monitoring and consulting. In practice, customers in large industrial plants rely on Solenis to design and deliver chemistry that treats water, controls contaminants, and helps processes run efficiently, with monitoring to ensure results. The company differentiates itself through a century-long track record, deep industry know-how, a global footprint, customized services, and, after merging with Diversey, a broader portfolio of cleaning and hygiene solutions. Its goal is to help industrial customers manage water use and process challenges more efficiently while reducing environmental impact and staying compliant.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $1.6B
Headquarters: Wilmington, DE
Founded: 1907

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