Production Supervisor
About the job
- Demonstrated leadership presence and the ability to manage and influence an hourly workforce.
- Ability to hold employees accountable while developing team capability.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels.
- Ability to manage conflict and drive cooperation across teams.
- Organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage changing priorities.
- Practical problem-solving skills in a plant environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Technical degree (2–4 year) or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot plant issues using practical technical knowledge.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new systems.
- Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift, including nights and weekends.
- Direct daily production activities for an assigned shift.
- Ensure compliance with HSSE policies, procedures, and permit systems.
- Reinforce safe behaviors and intervene when standards are not met.
- Ensure production tasks meet quality and operational standards.
- Set clear expectations for employee performance and behavior.
- Hold team members accountable through coaching and corrective action.
- Assess employee skills through observation and engagement.
- Develop team capability through training and real-time coaching.
- Communicate and drive execution of the daily production plan.
- Engage operators for feedback and continuous improvement ideas.
- Ensure proper documentation in inventory and production systems.
- Prepare incoming shifts for success through clear communication.
- Ensure effective shift handoffs and information transfer.
- Maintain strong housekeeping and adherence to standard work practices.
- Issue work permits and coordinate maintenance activities.
- Enter work notifications as required.
- Serve as Emergency Coordinator during off-shifts.
- Chemical industry experience.
- Supervisory experience.
About the company
Verdant Specialty Solutions provides specialty chemical solutions for a sustainable future, serving consumer brands and industrial companies. It offers a portfolio of chemical ingredients and concentrates—Mackamine® Amine Oxides, Mackamide® and Mackine® Amides, Mackester® Glycol Esters, and Mackadet® Performance Concentrates—that customers use to formulate products in cleaning, personal care, or industrial applications. The company’s core model combines a small-business spirit with large-company standards, emphasizing safety, compliance, supply reliability, and application expertise. Verdant runs a Learning Lab to share insights and help customers optimize formulations. Their goal is to earn profit by delivering high-quality solutions that are good for both customers’ businesses and the environment, aligning profitability with sustainability.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$250M
Headquarters
University Park, Illinois
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Bob Peacock became CEO on August 1, 2026, signaling a fresh operating reset.
- LBB Specialties’ 2023 partnership broadens North American distribution into home and personal care.
- Mackam Powder Series launched alongside Liberty’s ISO 9001 certification, improving premium positioning.
What critics are saying
- Integration of Elmendorf and Samyang can distract management through 2026 and break customer service.
- Verdant still depends on amphoteric surfactants; a Solvay-style buyer loss would crush margins.
- Any failed sustainability claims or plant compliance lapse could trigger customer exits and regulator scrutiny.
What makes Verdant Specialty Solutions unique
- Genthin, Germany gained ISCC PLUS certification in 2025 for bio-based surfactants.
- Verdant closed Lubrizol’s Elmendorf Texas assets on December 31, 2025, adding R&D capacity.
- Samyang’s 2023 acquisition gives Verdant deeper capital and Asian manufacturing backing.
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