Site Supervisor – Aerosol Site – Blue Island, IL
Job Title: Production Supervisor – Aerosol Date: July 16, 2026
Division: Operations Reports to: VP of Operations – Illinois
Position Summary: The Site Supervisor is responsible for planning, directing,
and overseeing daily operations of the aerosol production facility in Blue
Island, Illinois. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing
operations while achieving production, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
The Site Supervisor provides site-level leadership across production,
maintenance, and warehouse activities and drives continuous improvement across
people, processes, and equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Serve as the primary and lead communicator from the site to other network
sites as well as company leadership.
2. Lead, supervise, and develop production personnel; assign work, monitor
performance, and provide coaching and corrective action as needed.
3. Create and maintain training program for site, including deliver hands-on
training of employees in production processes.
4. Ensure daily production targets, efficiency metrics, and operational KPIs
are achieved and sustained.
5. Provide hands-on floor leadership and real-time direction to production
employees.
6. Coordinate with Maintenance to schedule and execute preventative
maintenance, repairs, and equipment installations.
7. Ensure all products meet established quality standards and regulatory
requirements.
8. Maintain accurate production records, shift reports, and departmental
documentation.
9. Approve and manage timekeeping and payroll-related documentation for
assigned employees.
10. Ensure the safe handling, storage, and use of flammable propellants and
pressurized components in accordance with applicable fire codes, Company
safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
11. Participate in workforce planning, staffing recommendations, and hiring
activities.
12. Ensure compliance with Company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices
(GMP), and all regulatory requirements.
13. Promote a culture of safety; enforce safety standards and conduct
investigations, corrective actions, and follow-up on workplace incidents.
14. Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects as
assigned.
15. Perform other duties consistent with the nature and scope of the position.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Five (5) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment;
aerosol, chemical, or personal care manufacturing experience preferred.
2. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint).
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently under broad operational
guidelines.
4. Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide both strategic
direction and direct floor-level supervision.
5. Sound judgment and problem-solving skills related to manufacturing
processes and equipment.
6. Effective verbal and written communication skills; capable of conflict
resolution and employee relations management.
7. Experience in employee selection, performance management, discipline, and
termination processes.
8. Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
9. Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe manufacturing practices,
including those applicable to flammable and pressurized materials.
10. Ability to perform moderate physical activity and spend extended periods on
the production floor.
11. Proficiency with standard office and computer equipment.
12. Familiarity with safety and storage standards applicable to aerosol
manufacturing (e.g., NFPA 30B) preferred.
13. Flexibility to work extended hours as operational needs require.
Working Conditions:
1. Continuous exposure to manufacturing environment including noise, moving
machinery, temperature variation, and production materials, including
flammable propellants and pressurized containers.
2. Regular standing, walking, and occasional lifting consistent with production
floor activity.