Full-Time

Maintenance Supervisor

Posted on 4/11/2026

Synthomer

Synthomer

1,001-5,000 employees

Global producer of specialized aqueous polymers

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Akron, OH, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Required Skills
Six Sigma
SAP Products
Requirements
  • 5 years of Chemical Plant Experience
  • Demonstrated experience around key Working Relationships and Accountabilities with: Production, Maintenance, Engineering Departments and Supervision of vendors and outside contracts
  • Familiar with PSM Process Safety Management
  • High School Diploma/GED in Business, Supply Chain or related field and at least three years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
  • Exceptional demonstrated leadership skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Works well independently and in team environment
  • Ability to motivate and coach employees
  • Leadership Competency requirements: Demonstrate a working proficiency level in the Competencies of Driving Improvement in Others, Driving and Managing Teamwork, and Communication Effectiveness
  • Core Competency requirements: Customer Orientation, Results Orientation, Teamwork, Initiative, Business Ethics and Communication Effectiveness, Relationship Building
  • Strong verbal and written skills
  • Coaching, meeting management and facilitation skills
  • Lead by example/team involvement
  • Safety Awareness, PPE and safe practices knowledge
  • Experience with SAP
Responsibilities
  • Promote unwavering commitment to the Synthomer Core Values, Safety, Health, and Environmental Principles, and Safety Golden Rules
  • Provide leadership and direction to production and maintenance personnel. Develop team goals and objectives
  • Know and follow all policies and procedures and hold team accountable to them. Act as main safety contact for shift addressing issues immediately as they arise to keep team safe
  • Manage daily production schedule, optimize productivity, address daily bottlenecks, and rectify daily quality and processing problems
  • Use Lean Six Sigma methods and tools to manage the business and improve performance
  • Review production data in SAP system and make necessary changes
  • Assure accurate productivity. Collect/record quality check data on every shift
  • Establish key measures and realistic objectives for the Team. Hold regular safety and team meetings
  • Train employees using the Jobs skills training and verification process to assure proper and consistent training of the workforce
  • Communicate critical information to shift personnel. Coordinate shift maintenance duties
  • Coach, council, motivate and discipline employees as necessary
  • Ensure product meets all quality standards

Synthomer develops and supplies aqueous polymer dispersions and specialised polymers for coatings, construction, adhesives, textiles, paper and health-related products. These polymers are designed and manufactured to deliver adhesion, durability and compatibility with different substrates, and are tailored to each customer’s processes and performance requirements. The company differentiates itself through a global footprint and a focus on high-performance, customised solutions rather than off-the-shelf products, with close collaboration with customers. Its goal is to help customers achieve their performance targets by providing reliable, high-quality polymers and expanding its global reach in key markets.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1908

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What believers are saying

  • Godavari partnership commercializes bio-based butyl acrylate from bio-butanol.
  • Henkel deal supplies low-carbon polymers for TECHNOMELT adhesives in Europe, India, MEA.
  • OQEMA partnership expands distribution of specialty chemicals globally.

What critics are saying

  • H2 Equity acquires 1845 chemicals business, stripping manufacturing capacity.
  • Matco N.V. bought latex compounding for €27.5M, removing 2023 health revenue.
  • Divestitures expose Synthomer to EU Green Deal 55% emissions cuts by 2030.

What makes Synthomer unique

  • Synthomer supplies high-performance aqueous polymers for coatings, adhesives, and health.
  • Launched Bio, Circle, Clima propositions and ISCC PLUS for eight plants in 2024.
  • Earned LSE Green Economy Mark with over 50% revenues from environmental products.

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India Advantage Securities Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 6th, 2026
market news

Godavari Biorefineries trades jubilantly on partnering with Synthomer. Godavari Biorefineries is currently trading at Rs. 287.70, up by 32.10 points or 12.56% from its previous closing of Rs. 255.60 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 254.05 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 295.25 and Rs. 250.30 respectively. So far 164579 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 352.00 on 24-Jul-2025 and a 52 week low of Rs. 145.20 on 28-Mar-2025. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 295.25 and Rs. 243.70 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 1466.45 crore. The promoters holding in the company stood at 63.31%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 12.02% and 24.67% respectively. Godavari Biorefineries has entered into partnership with Synthomer to develop bio based alternatives to existing fossil based monomers. With growing customer demand for more sustainable alternatives, this partnership strengthens the company's commitment to innovation and reinforces its focus on delivering customer-centric, lower carbon solutions. Through this partnership, Synthomer is commercialising bio-based butyl acrylate using bio-based butanol produced by the company, helping to accelerate the industry's transition to more sustainable raw materials. Godavari Biorefineries is one of the manufacturers of ethanol-based chemicals in India. Its diversified product portfolio comprises of bio-based chemicals, sugar, different grades of ethanol and power.

Insider Media
May 6th, 2025
Carve-out agreed for chemicals manufacturing business established in 1845

H2 Equity Partners has agreed to acquire the specialty chemicals company from Synthomer plc in partnership with the management team.

PR Newswire
Apr 29th, 2025
Henkel And Synthomer Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions In Adhesives

Driving sustainability in the consumer goods marketDÜSSELDORF, Germany, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, and Synthomer, a world-leading supplier of high-performance, highly-specialized polymers and ingredients, today announced a strategic partnership and supply agreement focused on enabling carbon emission reductions in Henkel's TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesive product portfolio for the European, Indian, Middle Eastern and African markets. This collaboration highlights both companies' leadership in advancing sustainable adhesives through innovative collaborations along the value chain

Buffkin / Baker
Apr 11th, 2025
METTLER TOLEDO Hires Anthony Hartman as Head of Human Resources, North America

METTLER TOLEDO partnered with Buffkin / Baker on the executive search.

Euroland IR
May 31st, 2024
Pricing of senior notes

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